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On the recordApril 15, 2026
let us today, all 100 Senators, uphold our oath to the Constitution. The indiscriminate use of American bombs in Iran and Lebanon and Gaza that targets civilians and infrastructure by Israel must end. We should not sell these bulldozers and these bombs to Israel. I urge my colleagues to vote for these two joint resolutions of disapproval.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Addressing the use of American bombs by Israel and urging disapproval of related resolutions.

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