On the recordMay 12, 2026
Mr. President, every single one of us--every Member of the U.S. Senate, my fellow Vermonters, all Americans, people around the world--are absolutely thrilled by the cease-fire in Gaza.
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Welcoming the cease-fire in Gaza and its implications.
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