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Matt Meyer
@mattmeyer· DE· Jun 11, 2026

Delaware is proving once again that it is the best place for high-growth companies to launch, scale and succeed.

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Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Jun 11, 2026

The cap, you know, I want to see that it’s been increased, but I’ll take a look at it, and we’ll see where we go.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Roy Cooper
@roycooper· Democratic · NC· Jun 11, 2026

This race will be very close, which is why we are building a campaign to earn every vote and make sure North Carolinians know that Roy Cooper will fight for them in the Senate.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 11, 2026

He’s very qualified. I have no idea why the president didn’t nominate him yesterday, we could have found a path and Director Gabbard could have stayed on until he was confirmed. Now the House is out of session.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 11, 2026

This is a time in the country when people are losing faith in institutions, particularly young people. And so having these kinds of traditions that people can relate to that help humanize what goes on here I think is really important.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 11, 2026

It’s been great to see so many of the same people who are willing to come back with their food or beverages … to hear them talk about the difference that it’s made for them and their business.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jun 11, 2026

The only thing I am focused on is beating my opponent for governor and helping other Democrats get elected here and sending a clear message to Donald Trump that the chaos, cruelty and corruption that he’s been engaged in is not something…

thestar.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jun 11, 2026

All that chaos at the federal level in the United States is making us all worse off.

thestar.com
John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Jun 11, 2026

Space innovation and military preparedness are Colorado’s bread and butter. As we venture deeper into the digital age, it’s critical we lead the way in next-generation technologies. It’s good for our economy and national security.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 11, 2026

The Sudanese people are enduring the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis, while the RSF, SAF and their external backers continue to pursue a zero-sum war that has no military solution.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 11, 2026

We have seen first-hand what’s happening inside Delaney Hall: law-abiding immigrants, including, mothers and fathers of US citizens, pastors, and pregnant women, being denied health care, food and due process. This is an absolute…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

This reality is worsened by the abdication of leadership at the Federal agencies charged with protecting America’s critical infrastructure.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

This is not a hypothetical. SNAP participation is already declining at alarming rates, with over 3.5 million people leaving SNAP just since the OBBBA was enacted.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

As former governors who have had to balance budgets, we know exactly what this unfunded mandate means: states will be forced to raise taxes, cut education, health care, or transportation, or restrict access to SNAP itself.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

The stakes are enormous. About half of all states will face new costs exceeding $100 million per year.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

The One Big “Beautiful” Bill Act (OBBBA) contained a ticking time bomb for state budgets and for millions of low-income families who depend on food assistance.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

It’s critical that government works closely with industry, regulators, and cybersecurity experts to develop and regularly update the plans we need to protect our critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated malicious actors…

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

As AI continues to rapidly evolve, we must ensure our cybersecurity defenses keep up with the threats of the moment.

warner.senate.gov
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 11, 2026

Our country is facing a housing crisis, and in the Senate, we’re fighting to expand access to affordable housing across the Commonwealth. Virginians shouldn’t have to choose between accessing public transportation and affording their…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

Our country is facing a housing crisis, and in the Senate, we’re fighting to expand access to affordable housing across the Commonwealth. Virginians shouldn’t have to choose between accessing public transportation and affording their…

warner.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 11, 2026

I stressed the importance of ensuring multiple use on USFS lands, including for grazing, energy development and recreation.

hoeven.senate.gov