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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

We share the goals of improved transparency, accountability, and oversight; clarification of regulatory structure; and reducing recipient burden–all in pursuit of continuing America’s global leadership in science and innovation.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

Instead of supporting data-driven investments that pay dividends for the American people, this guidance facilitates partisan ideals and cronyism, leaving Americans in the dark.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

The proposed changes solidify federal grant-making as an unprecedented partisan power-grab that eliminates transparency of how taxpayer dollars are spent.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 8, 2026

The biased media coverage of Trump is embarrassing.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 8, 2026

She had the ability to raise a lot of money.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 8, 2026

Probably. I mean, Bruce is, you know, Bruce.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 8, 2026

I plan to work with the Texas Legislature during its next session to strengthen state law and eliminate birth tourism in Texas.

foxnews.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 8, 2026

American citizenship is not for sale and Texas will not permit our healthcare system to be used as a magnet for birth tourism.

foxnews.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 8, 2026

Birth tourism' is an illegal practice that exploits the extraordinary hospitality that the United States and Texas offer to millions of foreign travelers each year.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Jul 8, 2026

I appreciate lawmakers’ agreement to come back to finish the work.

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Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Jul 7, 2026

Our partnership with ICE has delivered strong results, and I look forward to continuing to partner with the Trump Administration as we work to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free.

southdakotasearchlight.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Jul 7, 2026

The Trump Administration’s denial of Rhode Island’s disaster declaration appears to be yet another case of the White House putting politics ahead of people.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 7, 2026

We, I think, are a leader in this space, but we have all kinds of states reaching out.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 7, 2026

I’m bringing accountability back to New Jersey energy and standing up to everyone who makes your families pay for their mistakes.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jul 7, 2026

(Data centers are a) global phenomenon, and being a leader in this important area is good for America’s national security and for Virginia’s economy.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Jul 7, 2026

What I have found is that some of the businesses coming to our commonwealth, they want to make investments in our communities and in our workforce.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Jul 7, 2026

We’re in a terrible situation if this continues to happen in our country.

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Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 7, 2026

It’s full of unconstitutional and petty provisions that strip power from the executive branch, politicize state government, and undermine its efficiency.

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Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 7, 2026

The legislature has accepted many of my big-ticket budget recommendations, and having just celebrated America 250 this weekend, we remember that our democracy has always run on compromise for the common good.

ncnewsline.com
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
@sarahhuckabeesanders· Republican · AR· Jul 7, 2026

That’s what our Reclaiming Arkansas education waiver achieves: less paperwork that our districts and our state have to provide to the federal government, fewer tests that our students have to take, and more flexibility for our teachers so…

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