Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has urged senators to support the CLARITY Act ahead of a critical vote that could move the crypto legislation forward. His appeal brings Ripple and XRP into a broader debate over whether lawmakers can agree on clearer rules for digital assets. Garlinghouse responded to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s defense of the revised bill with a direct message to the Senate. The Ripple CEO wants lawmakers to stand behind the negotiated agreement, and his comments explain why this procedural vote matters beyond the immediate result.