But having said that, I don't think anyone wants a wider war. So I hope there are moves to de-escalate.

I hope there are moves to de-escalate.

It's going to keep us in the majority.

The choice may be one of the best things he ever did for Democrats.

Well, look, first, we know that Iran, through its surrogates, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, is really the real evil in this area.

Just compare that to the Republican record, to the Trump/Vance ticket. It's extreme.

The Biden/Harris record is just incredible, as I mentioned, all the specific things that has been – that they have passed together working with us.

We're doing the same thing with broadband, which, in the 21st century, is a necessity.

Yes, the Biden/Harris record is just incredible, as I mentioned, all the specific things that has been – that they have passed together working with us.

I have complete confidence that Vice President Harris will choose a top-notch ticket and top-notch vice presidential candidate.

The idea that wealthy individuals, many of them right-wing, can both have – pay for cases before the court and at the same time give justices gifts or trips is outrageous.

And Israel has every right to defend itself against Hezbollah, like they do against Hamas.

This Project 2025 shows it would take the rights away from women. It would take away rights of working people and help only the very wealthy.

The addition of J.D. Vance to this ticket, it's – it's incredibly a bad choice.

I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, July 25, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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