“Personally, I felt that the 21-cannon volley and the red carpet was a little bit over the top.
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Senator • Alaska
Senior United States Senator from Alaska.
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“What was not authorized is a demolition of the Kennedy Center. … If a federal facility is going to be demolished, it cannot be without congressional oversight here.
“We're going to be in a very challenging position in a very rural state like Alaska if in fact the move to require in-person dispensing of the medication as opposed to telehealth appointments is the direction.
“We are concerned by President Trump's description of Taiwan as 'a very good negotiating chip' in engagements with Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party. … It is difficult to imagine how the United States might credibly project influence deterrence in the Indo-Pacific if the price of keeping up diplomatic appearances is denying our partners key deterrent capabilities. [Letter from Sens. McConnell, Cornyn, Murkowski and Tillis to Secretary of State Rubio and Defense Secretary Hegseth urging release of $300 million in foreign military financing, $1 billion in unobligated Pentagon funds and the $14 billion arms sales package.]
“I am interested in more openness from the White House on all matters, and you've got to have somebody with a microphone and a camera in order to translate that.
“We actually produce more than we consume here, produce more diesel in this country than we consume. We’re talking about global supply, so I worry that we do something in the short-term … that doesn’t really move the needle.
“I'm glad he said what he said. … It doesn't make any difference if you're Republican or Democrat, if you're Trump or you're Biden.
“I know that sometimes you want to have smaller groups, but I think it needs to be bipartisan.
“The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration. I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case.
“Think it through. You are talking about the ability to move markets when you’re advancing information.
“Many school districts in rural and remote parts of the state rely on the H-1B visa programme to bring quality teachers to their communities.
“I believe very strongly that we needed to fund ICE and CBP, but to completely bypass regular order and the appropriations process by funding for three and a half years, to me ... it takes it out of the process that we have always looked to for funding our agencies.
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“Maybe he doesn't think he needs us. But I don't know. Last I checked, the laws don't just appear before his desk to be signed.
“It has actually raised more questions for me than answered them — where this 1.8 billion comes from, the commission, how it's determined, the eligibility — so a lot that we need to know.
“You've got a timeline that has taken us beyond the 60 days. I thought that perhaps we would get more clarity from the administration in terms of where we are, and I haven't received it.
“I had serious reservations about Dr. Means' qualifications for this role. The Surgeon General must have the credibility and scientific background to lead on public health. I'm prepared to give Dr. Saphier a fair hearing.
“Greenland is not for sale. We are talking about the people of Greenland, not to them. Every one of our strategic goals can be accomplished with Greenland as a partner rather than a possession. Taking it would be a colossal mistake — one that would end NATO and embolden autocratic regimes around the world.