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  1. 31 minutes ago

    Diplomacy is a delicate art that depends on trustworthiness and unity among allies. President Trump’s decision today undermines our credibility, divides our closest global partners, and threatens international security in the Middle East and beyond.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    So happy recognizes the need to protect small business!

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  3. Apr 30

    . resign. The EPA needs a leader who will work to protect our environment and combat

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  4. Apr 27

    Protecting with !

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    Apr 24

    18 Jewish House Democrats express ‘dismay’ to Netanyahu over African migrants policy

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  6. Apr 23

    The numbers prove it is all too easy for children to get their hands on e-cigarettes and vaping chemicals, including in vape shops and online. We know these devices are addictive gateways to tobacco products. Read about the roundtable I hosted today:

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  7. Apr 23

    E-cigarette use among young people is becoming the next public health emergency. The is not doing enough to protect our communities, especially our children, from these dangerous products. That needs to change.

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  8. Retweeted
    Apr 19

    In our letter, , & I explain that these programs provide individuals in detention with essential in-person briefings on immigration court procedures and basic legal info & resources, all while saving our courts time & money.

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  9. Apr 19

    Holding public-safety $ hostage to an extreme anti-immigrant agenda is wrong, & only undermines critical work local law enforcement do every day 2 keep families/communities safe & secure. If is serious about protecting American people, this policy is not the way to do it.

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  10. Apr 19

    A federal appeals court has delivered a sharp rebuke of President Trump’s attempt to circumvent Congress and punish local jurisdictions by withholding federal funds.

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  11. Apr 19

    As Israel celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding, this resolution will act as a powerful reminder that the unbreakable U.S.-Israel relationship must be fundamentally grounded in bipartisanship & support for a negotiated two-state solution.

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  12. Apr 19

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently testified before Congress regarding his company’s data-privacy scandal. I want to hear what you think: Do you support more privacy regulation for social media companies like Facebook?

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  13. Apr 19

    Today we congratulate Israel as it celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding. The unbreakable bond between the U.S. and Israel is rooted in respect, shared interests, and a belief that Israel must be able to defend itself from its enemies.

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  14. Apr 19

    Nita M. Lowey of New York, the House Appropriations Committee’s top Democrat, called the fiscal 2019 proposal worse than what the administration put forward in fiscal 2018.... “I wouldn't want to have to depend on a box of nonperishable food to feed me and my family,” Lowey said.

    Perdue Tries to Assure Lawmakers on Agriculture Budget, Trade $
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  15. Apr 19

    “OMB [Office of Management and Budget] is still trying to squeeze blood from a turnip as I said last year, and it’s still not working,” Rep. Jr., D-Ga., the subcommittee’s top Democrat, said.

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  16. Apr 18

    Lowey to Mulvaney: We still haven’t fully met our obligations to areas recovering from natural disasters. Are tax cuts more valuable to you than relief for areas suffering extreme damage after a natural disaster strikes?

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  17. Apr 18

    Lowey to Mulvaney: Do you really believe that after spending countless hrs of precious legis time already this yr 2 keep govt open, that spending more time 2 unwind what Congress finally put 2 bed is a wise/responsible use of Congress & Admin time/energy?

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  18. Apr 18

    OMB Director Mulvaney campaigned as a fiscal conservative. However, as OMB Director, he has defended the despite the fact that the CBO shows it will add $1.8 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.

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    Apr 18

    . told Census officials she "strongly" opposes the decision to include a citizenship question & noted opposition from former Census directors: Why does the Trump administration think it knows better than the bipartisan group of six former Census directors?

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    Apr 18

    . rips into food box proposal to replace some snap benefits. “I wouldn’t want to have to depend on a box of nonperishable food to feed me and my family,” called it “so condescending.”

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