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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Sep 5, 2026

Maybe you shouldn’t come into the country if you are late in your third term.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Sep 5, 2026

Congress should immediately take up and pass a federal film tax incentive to bring back these good-paying jobs that we've lost to other countries.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Sep 5, 2026

I’m in strong agreement with the president.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 4, 2026

The type of policies that this president has engaged in are extremely harmful to the consumer and to our small businesses and to our farmers who are producing these products.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 4, 2026

In many ways, they describe a very chaotic environment — volatile — and recognize that a lot of these things that are causing challenges for our small businesses are choices that this administration has made.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Sep 4, 2026

“Government agencies should know whether federal contractors’ outside business interests might conflict with their work for Americans. This law will ensure that federal contractors disclose potential conflicts before they are awarded…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Sep 4, 2026

“The American people are entitled to accountability and transparency from the highest court in the land.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 4, 2026

“The Supreme Court’s refusal to adopt an enforceable code of ethics has contributed to a decline in public trust of this vital institution.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 4, 2026

However, recent reports regarding the continued availability of commercial location data originating from DoD facilities raise troubling questions.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 4, 2026

We commend these service branches for implementing this cybersecurity defensive best practice on government devices.

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

“Earlier this year, New York State Concord grape farmers were left stranded after having their contracts suddenly canceled,” said Senator Gillibrand. “That is why I called on the USDA to step in and purchase surplus Concord grape juice for…

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Sep 4, 2026

Having a permanent Coast Guard Secretary will make the organization even more effective and enhance our national security.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

This bill creates a Secretary of the Coast Guard in federal law to ensure the Service has the leadership it needs to take on the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

Nothing that anyone is providing Iran is in any way impeding our ability to act as necessary to protect the United States.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

As long as they continue to endeavor or claim to want one, they’re going to pay a price for it, and that price is going to be primarily economic.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

At the end of the day, the solution here is not simply immigration reform. The solution is a Venezuelan, a Venezuela where Venezuelans who wish to return can return and live without having political or economic concerns.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

This has to be an endeavor that goes on beyond the next two years. It has to go on for a generation.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

I think in the 21st century, this partnership with higher education is important, and it’s important for two reasons.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 4, 2026

Nearly every day, there is a frightening new story about how Big Tech companies are losing control of the technology they are developing, with potentially cataclysmic results.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Sep 4, 2026

Leadership moves under Hegseth are amateur hour at best and deadly at worst.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Sep 4, 2026

If our party ever becomes…the anti-Israel party, you know, that’s when I would leave.

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· NE· Sep 4, 2026

I’m thankful NTIA answered our call to make additional funding available to serve unconnected locations.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 4, 2026

It was clear that the military’s efforts have not been effective at neutralizing this threat.

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