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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Sep 30, 2026

This is not an attempt to work around the will of the people. It is an attempt to undo the will of the people, and we can’t let that happen.

michiganadvance.com
Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Sep 30, 2026

Our quality of life, plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities, and jaw-dropping landscapes attract both families and animals to our state.

coloradonewsline.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Sep 30, 2026

The judicial, executive, and legislative branches are committed to working together on potential reforms to the Judicial Conduct Commission.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Sep 30, 2026

This bill would ban congressional insider trading. We need to pass this commonsense legislation and restore integrity to Congress.

idahocapitalsun.com
Greg Gianforte
@greggianforte· Republican · MT· Sep 30, 2026

The EPA has put an end to the weaponization of the federal government against coal-generated power which threatened coal mines across the nation.

dailymontanan.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Sep 30, 2026

West Virginians expect us to enforce the law, protect our communities, and keep dangerous criminals off our streets. That is exactly what I support.

dailycaller.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Sep 30, 2026

Our brave ICE officers are doing an incredible job protecting our communities, and they must continue to focus on criminals who are here illegally and putting Americans in danger.

dailycaller.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Sep 30, 2026

Let me be crystal clear: I support President Trump’s immigration strategy, full stop.

dailycaller.com
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Sep 30, 2026

On Friday, the legislature will return to the Iowa State Capitol to advance the most consequential economic development opportunity ever for our state.

governor.iowa.gov
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 30, 2026

Georgia is the undisputed Top State for Business, and if we want to maintain that coveted position, we need to ensure our workforce is ready to meet the unprecedented jobs coming to our state.

gov.georgia.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Sep 30, 2026

“By working together through Shared Stewardship, we can improve access to outdoor recreation while supporting rural communities, local businesses, and an industry that contributes billions of dollars to Nevada’s economy.”

gov.nv.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Sep 30, 2026

“Nevada’s public lands are an important part of our state’s identity, our economy, and our quality of life,” said Governor Joe Lombardo.

gov.nv.gov
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 30, 2026

We’re proud to help deliver these federal dollars to replace aging infrastructure in Wise County, improve reliable water service for residents, and support the community’s long-term growth.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

We urge Treasury to make sure these dollars are deployed quickly, transparently, and fairly in accordance with the intent of Congress.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

We also remain deeply concerned by repeated efforts to weaken the CDFI Fund and its ability to do its job.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

It should not take months of bipartisan pressure from Congress and advocates across the country to release funding at the eleventh hour that Congress already approved.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

We welcome Treasury taking another step to get these long-delayed FY25 CDFI Fund dollars out the door before they expire at the end of the month.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

Specialty and mail-order pharmacies provide critical medications to patients across Virginia, and they should be reimbursed fairly and accurately for the care they provide.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

We need to make sure whatever safety board we put in place doesn’t ensconce the already largest frontier labs.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 30, 2026

God forbid we have an incident; we’ve got to have an incident reporting mechanism. No more, no less.

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