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On the recordJuly 16, 2025
At what point are my Republican colleagues going to stand up for this branch of government? Why would you run for office?
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz criticizes Republican lawmakers for not opposing Trump's actions on government spending.

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