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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 6, 2026

I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to pass the Homeland Security appropriations bill. DHS houses a number of agencies that are critical for operations in our nation, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the…

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

This bipartisan bill gives the families of our fallen heroes the opportunity to receive financial support as they navigate their loss. It also ensures that the last thing that they have to worry about is an unexpected bill from the IRS.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

"First responders sacrifice for our communities each and every day, and when some make the ultimate sacrifice, we owe their surviving families our support," said Senator Hassan.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

Granite Staters and Americans see the President’s failures every day on gas station signs, grocery store receipts, electric bills, and at the pharmacy counter. They’re exhausted and need relief now.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

This bill expands a partisan slush fund for ICE, allows the President to continue his extravagant golden ballroom project, and paves the way for the President to roll out his $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded giveaway to January 6…

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

During a cost-of-living emergency for families and small businesses, Senate Republicans today — over bipartisan opposition — pushed through legislation that puts the interests of the President over the pocketbooks of the American people.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

Why should anybody partner with you when, on the one hand, you're saying, well, here are our terms and conditions, but by the way, we're not going to give you the money that we've historically given you year after year?

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

That's a euphemism for we've got the gold mine, you get the shaft. You're shafting the states and the tribes.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

So, another way to look at it in perspective is that number represents 3/10 of 1% of the proposed increase in the defense budget this year to $1.5 trillion.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

This bipartisan legislation helps ensure that disability compensation and survivor benefits keep pace with inflation and continue to provide stability for the men and women who served our country and the families who stand beside them,

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

"Veterans and military families should not see the value of their earned benefits undercut by rising costs," said Senator King.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

Leo J. Deon Jr. is one of the millions of Americans who selflessly served our country, putting himself in harm’s way to protect Americans—and American interests—at home and abroad.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

"I'm uncomfortable with your discussion about independence if you won't answer that question directly," Senator King concluded firmly.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

Neither you nor the president nor this administration are willing to acknowledge how much more people are paying at the gas pump, at the grocery store, in utilities, for health care, for all aspects of American life.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

When’s the last time you were in a grocery store?

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

Do you think about how the American people are paying more for gas, groceries and utilities, since the president clearly said he didn’t?

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 6, 2026

I will continue fighting for accountability, transparency, and better conditions at Delaney Hall.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 6, 2026

Time is of the essence in preventing election lies from taking hold.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 6, 2026

These actions will help ensure more people in New Jersey's communities receive due process under the law and more New Jersey attorneys are mobilized to stand up for the fundamental human rights of detainees and their families.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 6, 2026

We are increasing funding for the Detention Deportation Defense Initiative by $12 million – for a total of $20.2 million.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

I have until the end of the year to review them and make a decision, so I won't be commenting on pending legislation,

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 6, 2026

We must continue building confidence in our elections and ensure not only that every vote is counted, but that every vote is trusted.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

As Republicans across the country redraw maps to shield themselves from accountability, it’s more important than ever that New Yorkers have a voice in the process,

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

Will give New Yorkers the power to fight back against attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to rig our elections.

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