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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 4, 2026

Look, Schumer is known for a lot of things but acts of principle and courage are not among them.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 4, 2026

It is not the case that every Senate Democrat is a Marxist or Islamist. What is the case is that every Senate Democrat is terrified of the Marxists and Islamists.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 4, 2026

Their problem is that they’re very driven by their interest groups. They’re captured by their activists.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 4, 2026

Schumer is truly terrified right now.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 4, 2026

That dynamic is dangerous right now because they are terrified of the extreme left. Finding a middle ground on ideological issues right now is … the prospects for success, particularly between now and election day, are not high.

foxnews.com
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Sep 4, 2026

Why are we disenfranchising Americans when we've had one of the best systems in the United States?

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

Hegseth is creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

Squeezing more 'utilization' out of air traffic controllers who have been understaffed, underpaid and overworked for years will weaken retention and undermine aviation safety.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

Holding air traffic controllers' remaining 2.8 percent pay increase hostage to force a workforce that has operated under mandatory overtime for years to work longer hours is petty, disrespectful and counterproductive.

cbsnews.com
Andy Kim
@andykim· Democratic · NJ· Sep 3, 2026

This is a completely unacceptable decision – we will continue working with Governor Sherrill and communities across our state to find solutions so that New Jersey is prepared for future winter storms.

newjerseymonitor.com
Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Sep 3, 2026

Without good explanation or justification, Trump’s government is again politicizing disaster relief and denying New Jersey the support needed.

newjerseymonitor.com
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 3, 2026

When you are pulling parents away from school bus stops, when you are intentionally traumatizing kids, when you are targeting immigrants who are here legally, you aren’t here to support Danbury.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Sep 3, 2026

The purpose of the town hall event was to bear witness and establish a record of what happened.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 3, 2026

Democrats will use any issue to help empower themselves to victory. They don’t have to abide by truth.

dailycaller.com
Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 3, 2026

Opportunity Zones are the most successful anti-poverty program in modern history - creating jobs, alleviating poverty, and unlocking opportunity.

dailycaller.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 3, 2026

Congress has to stand up to Trump, end his trade war with Canada and repeal the outdated law he’s using to tax nearly everything we need to get by.

thestar.com
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 3, 2026

While inflation rages, families struggle to pay their bills and small businesses close, Trump — detached from reality — continues his bluster on the global stage, doubling down on a chaotic trade war that has meant only pain for American…

thestar.com
Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Sep 3, 2026

What you’re seeing is a reflection of these sycophants that are just trying to make this president happy and not understand that they are potentially putting our security in danger.

thestar.com
Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 3, 2026

Thank you to Brad for bringing me the idea, President Trump for signing my legislation into law, and Michael and Susan Dell for leading the way with their historic $6.25 billion commitment.

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