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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 30, 2026

This settlement is a very commendable and welcome step forward, but it is incomplete.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 30, 2026

The administration saying that it's detaining the worst of the worst or deporting people with serious criminal history is absolutely belied by the facts.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 30, 2026

I doubt that Congress will approve, at this critical moment, reduction in force structure in Europe when Putin is more dangerous and threatening than ever.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 30, 2026

Putin is killing Ukrainians in cold blood with his missiles and bombs.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 30, 2026

During the event, Senator Luján highlighted his efforts to protect SNAP and reinforced his commitment to working on the Senate Agriculture Committee to deliver a Farm Bill that addresses devastating cuts to nutrition assistance and…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 30, 2026

American service members deserve better and the American people deserve better.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 30, 2026

Reversing these common-sense standards will waste publicly owned natural gas, cost the American people tens of millions in foregone revenue, and increase pollution on our public lands.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Aug 30, 2026

However, China’s rise in biotechnology and the growing risks of antimicrobial resistance present new challenges to the United States.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 30, 2026

It was great to be back in Richwood to receive updates on the schools’ progress since reopening last year. I was proud to use my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee to fight alongside local leaders to keep our students in Richwood…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 30, 2026

It’s great to be in Summersville today with Nicholas County Adult Education leadership and faculty to learn more about their work to expand opportunities for adults continuing their education. These programs play an important role in…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 30, 2026

The opening of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams has been a groundbreaking success for Michigan State University and our entire state.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 30, 2026

I'm going to say that you have committed to me that this investigation will be full, fair and transparent. Can I say that? He said, “Yes, absolutely.”

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Aug 30, 2026

Trump doesn't want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 30, 2026

The deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela and lower gas prices in the United States.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 30, 2026

Climate change has moved from the science department into the economics department.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 30, 2026

[Trump] said, 'I am opposed to endless wars.' That's what he said, and then he, without provocation, attacked Iran.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 30, 2026

You want to lower the price of gasoline? End the war in Iran. Just end it.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 29, 2026

That brings me to why I’m here and why we’re all here, because the state of Iowa is a battleground.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 29, 2026

Let me say about the Islamists: Sharia law has no place in the United States of America.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 29, 2026

For the Venezuelan people, this agreement will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment, support thousands of well-paying jobs and help rebuild Venezuela’s economy.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 29, 2026

President Trump’s bold foreign policy is delivering victories for the United States, this time by securing stable reserves and low-cost oil in the hemisphere.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 29, 2026

Trump spending all his time on this BS is the reason why Americans’ gas and grocery prices are so high.

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