I think we need to pass the tough sanctions bill that we have in the Senate that has 82 sponsors.
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Shaheen emphasized the need for stronger sanctions against Russia.
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I will continue to object to what the president is doing in terms about tariffs and his comments because they are not only detrimental to Canada and our relationship, but I think they are detrimental globally.
If the Republicans don't come to the table, if Donald Trump, who claims he can make a deal, is not willing to say to Speaker Johnson, 'you need to have a vote, you need to get something done,' then come next election, in the midterms, the American people are going to hold them accountable and we are going to continue to make this an issue.
We can work together, we can extend the credits, but we probably can't implement significant reforms that Sen. Cassidy was talking about in the time frame that we've got.
We need to put the shutdown behind us, end the circular firing squad, and remember why we're in this situation.





