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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 1, 2026

The new hangar will enhance airport operations, generate additional revenue and help meet the needs of North Dakota’s growing economy.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 1, 2026

This investment will help support Williston Airport’s ability to serve the region while enhancing its operational and financial capacity.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jul 1, 2026

The number one issue that I hear about from Granite Staters is the soaring cost of housing. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will stop Wall Street from buying up single family homes, streamline regulations that make it harder to build…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 1, 2026

New Hampshire’s shortage of affordable childcare options has placed an enormous burden on families and providers alike. Unfortunately, it’s a persistent and worsening trend we’re seeing across the country.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 1, 2026

For too many working parents in Maine, finding affordable childcare is the difference between being able to stay in the workforce or not – and it begins with a shortage of providers.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jul 1, 2026

We need to be voting on these EVERY WEEK until we provide the American people with an answer.

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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Jul 1, 2026

So you’re not making a commitment that you owe your soul to the company store, or basically to the parties, whether it be a D or an R, they’re going to have to earn your support, but the people will be much better off, and they’ll…

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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Jul 1, 2026

When you like both people and both sides, you can sit down with both sides, you can agree to disagree, you can try to find compromise and make things happen.

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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Jul 1, 2026

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 1, 2026

This discussion draft is a major step toward building a clear federal framework that promotes innovation, protects consumers and ensures the United States continues to lead the world in emerging technology.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 1, 2026

As agentic AI transforms how Americans interact with technology, consumers deserve a real choice in the marketplace – and AI agents must be accountable to the people they serve.

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Chris Sununu
@chrissununu· Republican · NH· Jul 1, 2026

Congress must build upon its $12.5 billion down payment toward air traffic control modernization, with the next round of funding to ensure that technology gaps that have been completely ignored for the last 30 years that they finally get…

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Chris Sununu
@chrissununu· Republican · NH· Jul 1, 2026

It's clear that the biggest threat to [a] healthy and competitive airline industry is our short staffed and woefully antiquated air traffic control system.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Jun 30, 2026

We’re going to cut through the red tape, we’re going to do this together, we’re going to get projects moving much more quickly, and we’re going to fix our grid.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Jun 30, 2026

WestTEC is an industry-led effort that takes a new collaborative approach to one of our region’s most pressing infrastructure challenges, recognizing that this grid system is a team sport, we can’t just fix the grid in Utah. It won’t help…

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Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jun 30, 2026

After several years of historic growth in spending, this budget funds smart and necessary investments, while also taking an important step toward right-sizing government to ensure Missouri remains positioned for long-term success.

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Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jun 30, 2026

A course correction in state finances is not only warranted but will be constitutionally required to achieve a balanced budget in future years and safeguard Missouri’s financial security and AAA bond rating moving forward.

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jun 30, 2026

I certainly wants to make sure that everybody has the opportunity to turn out and vote for this ballot initiative

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jun 30, 2026

We need to make sure illegal aliens don’t come into country and EXPLOIT our immigration system.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Jun 30, 2026

That decision in birthright citizenship means, in effect, unless there’s an amendment to the federal Constitution, that you will have birthright citizenship for birth tourists and people coming to the country illegally indefinitely.

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