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[Johnson predicted that a deal with Iran would bring gas prices down and be "a big thing" for the US midterm elections.]

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President Trump is the ONLY one who could have gotten Iran — the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism — to the negotiating table. We are greatly encouraged to learn a PEACE DEAL in Iran is underway — and look forward to learning more about the specifics. We'll get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, which will be great for gas prices here and stability around the world.

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We're ready to move tomorrow … let's urge them to get it done as quickly as possible.

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He votes with the Democrats…and has been a thorn in my side for a LONG TIME. We need team players…who understand the America First agenda!

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People are concerned about paying their mortgage or rent, affording groceries and paying for gas, not about putting together a $1.8 billion fund for the President and his allies to pay whomever they wish with no legal precedent or accountability. This is adding to our national debt. If there needs to be a settlement, the administration should bring it to Congress to decide.

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I don't actually see any legal precedent for that. We are a nation of laws, you can't just make up things whole-piece. People are concerned about making their own ends meet, not about putting a slush fund together without a legal precedent.

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While I support the administration's efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, the White House and Pentagon have left Congress in the dark on Operation Epic Fury. In Louisiana, I've heard from people, including President Trump's supporters, who are concerned about this war. Until the administration provides clarity, no congressional authorization or extension can be justified.

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Dr. Makary was part of a broader symptom of an administration that has not paid attention to pro-life issues. I care deeply about life, and I anticipate the next FDA nominee shall as well.

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Louisiana deserves two seats where Black voters get a say in who represents them.

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The best way to end race-based discrimination is to stop making decisions based on race. Here in Louisiana, we're proud to lead the nation on this charge. This executive order ensures we uphold the rule of law while giving the Legislature the time it needs to pass a fair and lawful congressional map.

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I expect a court challenge to the governor's move. It's certainly possible both majority-Black districts in Louisiana could be redrawn. We're going to have to fight this every step of the way.

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Dr. Means was asked direct questions about vaccines that she could not answer. The Surgeon General must have the full confidence of the American people on matters of public health. I look forward to meeting with Dr. Saphier.

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Sometimes when you have a small margin as we do, people have different ideas, different priorities about very contentious pieces of legislation, but we got it done because ultimately we just used patience and frankly prayer. Democrats got absolutely nothing for their political charade and shenanigans.

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Black voters in this country should have some relief from the court. And this court basically said they do not. You can't take the Voting Rights Act into consideration unless you take race into consideration.

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It's certainly possible both majority-Black districts in Louisiana could be redrawn. In 2026, we shouldn't still be fighting about these things, but we are, and it's a reality.

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Today's decision by the Supreme Court is a devastating blow to the promise of equal representation in our democracy. This ruling is about far more than lines on a map — it's about whether Black Louisianians will have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard.

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Kelly and I were at the event tonight, and we're thankful no innocent people were harmed and everyone is now safe. We're grateful as always for the law enforcement and first responders who acted so quickly to bring the situation under control.

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This is the last train leaving the station.

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In the coming days, the House will be working closely with the Senate as they commence on that reconciliation process. The sequencing is important. We've got to make sure that we don't isolate and, as I say, make an orphan out of key agencies of the department.

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We'll figure this out. We've got lots of discussion today and in the coming days to make sure we can get that through and I think we will.

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We were very close tonight.

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I was taken a little bit aback, just honestly, frankly, by something that he said about those who engage in war, that Jesus doesn't hear their prayers. There's something called the just war doctrine. There's a time to every purpose under heaven. I'm not one to criticize clerics — a pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they want. But obviously if you wade into political waters, I think you should expect some political response, and I think the pope's received some of that. These are matters that people of good faith and good sense can debate and think through.

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I want to see us achieve our objective in Iran. And then I want to see us get out. [Otherwise I'll] jump up and say that's it, it's one second past 60 days, everybody come home.

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FISA has been important for our country's national security. We've put some important much needed reforms in place the last time it was up for reauthorization and what President Trump has asked is that now we reauthorize it with those reforms in place. We're having some final conversations. Not all of our members are quite there yet.

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The plan is to move a clean extension of FISA for at least 18 months. Last time it was up for reauthorization, we instituted 56 substantive reforms to FISA. By every measure and review, those are working just as we planned.

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We're not at war right now. This is a defensive operation. The president is acting within his constitutional authority to protect American interests and personnel.

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We appreciate and share the President's determination to once and for all bring an end to the Democrat DHS shutdown. In the coming days, Republicans in the Senate and House will be following through on the President's directive by fully funding the entire Department of Homeland Security on two parallel tracks: through the appropriations process and through the reconciliation process.

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The Democrat's DHS shutdown strategy is clear: Block paychecks for TSA officers and force Americans to wait in lines at airports across the country. It's madness.

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Passing a war powers resolution at this moment would be a frightening prospect. It would take the ability of our commander in chief, the president, take his authority away right now to finish this job. The operation has been necessary, lawful and effective. Reversing course would play right into the hands of the enemy.

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Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions.