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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 21, 2026

California is saving taxpayer money by keeping seniors and people with disabilities out of far more expensive nursing homes.

sourcenm.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 21, 2026

Let me be clear. Donald Trump has zero credibility on the issue of election integrity.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 21, 2026

As the Trump administration tries to weaponize elections for political gain, I am ensuring that we protect our elections.

newjerseymonitor.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 21, 2026

This deal does nothing meaningful for North Carolinians. This EPA, which has already weakened protections against chemicals like GenX, is now allowing polluters to pick and choose how and where they’ll fix their contamination – leaving…

ncnewsline.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 21, 2026

These are some of the largest and richest companies in the world. They can pay more to lower everyone else’s rates.

ncnewsline.com
Jim Pillen
@jimpillen· Republican · NE· Jul 21, 2026

But we got great people around keeping us safe, so we’re doing everything we can, but, yeah, it’s sobering.

nebraskaexaminer.com
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
@sarahhuckabeesanders· Republican · AR· Jul 21, 2026

Arkansas is ready to be a leader not just in lithium extraction, but in upstream and midstream manufacturing as well.

arkansasadvocate.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jul 21, 2026

This isn’t about fraud — it’s about cutting your healthcare so that Trump can afford the tax cuts he gave to billionaires.

arkansasadvocate.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2026

If you look at the fact that this next bridge that we’re building, it is going to have additional safety precautions and mechanisms that were not there when features that were not there when the bridge was originally built.

marylandmatters.org
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jul 21, 2026

Last week, the president used primetime television to try to convince Americans that our elections can’t be trusted, and he did it without a shred of evidence.

portal.ct.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 21, 2026

We must do everything we can to protect our communities from gun violence.

governor.nc.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 21, 2026

As one of five Craft Hubs chosen by Etsy, Asheville will see local artists, small businesses, makers, and more receive support to continue growing the vibrant culture and economy that make western North Carolina strong.

governor.nc.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 21, 2026

This initiative will help us build a stronger health care workforce in North Carolina.

governor.nc.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2026

We will keep on fighting to make sure that the promise of every student is important — that they know and realize how smart they are.

governor.maryland.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2026

I was very proud to sign legislation banning the banning of books. You will not ban books inside of the state of Maryland.

governor.maryland.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2026

If you're a billionaire, congratulations. You got your bill. If you're a billionaire, you had a great year. But if you are a working family, if you are a senior, if you are a student or an educator — you got hosed by this bill.

governor.maryland.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2026

I am unapologetically pro-worker. I am unapologetically pro-union. And that is because Maryland is unapologetically pro-union.

governor.maryland.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2026

The Francis Scott Key Bridge was a vital economic engine and our commitment to rebuilding it is crucial to the continued prosperity of our nation.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jul 21, 2026

I’m thrilled that $16 million is headed to the Virginia Advanced Pharma Manufacturing Cluster to support the domestic manufacturing of critical medicines, boost our supply chains, and grow our regional economy.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 21, 2026

For years, Virginia and the Virginia Advanced Pharma Manufacturing Cluster have been leading the charge in establishing our country’s dominance in the production of critical medicines.

warner.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 21, 2026

The men and women of the North Dakota National Guard continue to answer the call to serve with professionalism, courage and dedication.

hoeven.senate.gov