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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 5, 2026

This aligns with our Crack the Code 2.0 initiative, where we are working to double the life of our coal plants while also doubling oil recovery in the Bakken.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 5, 2026

Today’s announcement, which includes $27 million for upgrades at Antelope Station in North Dakota, is a welcome step to support the continued resiliency of our coal producers and ensure their facilities and infrastructure can meet the…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 5, 2026

Coal is available 24/7, regardless of weather, providing an affordable and reliable source of electricity that can ramp up to meet demand and ensure power is available when we need it most.

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Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jun 5, 2026

Coal is in our DNA in West Virginia, and we are ready to continue steering America towards energy dominance.

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Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jun 5, 2026

I’m really proud to say that today is a stake in the sand for our miners that get up every day, men and women alike who get their dinner bucket, and go out to work, every single day, and oftentimes, they are simply taken for granted.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 5, 2026

All Americans must continue to press for these reforms because the safety of our communities depends on it.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 5, 2026

People in New Hampshire and across the country are demanding common-sense reforms to ICE, which would bring the agency in line with standards that local law enforcement officers are proud to meet every day.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 5, 2026

These so-called ‘claims sharks’ prey on veterans at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 5, 2026

Veterans earned their benefits through service and sacrifice, and no one should be allowed to profit by scamming them out of what they've earned.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 5, 2026

This law protects voters, election workers, and the integrity of the democratic process from election-deniers who want to undermine democracy.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 5, 2026

The Trump-Vance Administration has offered no explanation to the American people about what our objectives are, whether we can achieve them through military force alone, what the legal rationale is, or what the financial and human costs…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 5, 2026

I think that’s up to the voters of Maine to decide.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 5, 2026

I don't see how you get the necessary Democrat votes… that would get them to 60.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 5, 2026

For the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 5, 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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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 4, 2026

I do not view the differences between the House and Senate bills as insurmountable and am prepared to help colleagues get this done.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 4, 2026

I think we’ll get it done, but there are some strong personalities involved.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Jun 4, 2026

A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates.

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jun 4, 2026

I repeatedly warned the General Assembly about the painful impacts that would be felt from their budget cuts or failure to increase funding for services that cost more every year, or where there are more families that now qualify.

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 4, 2026

It’s the backbone of having affordable, reliable and secure American energy to power our country, our electric grid, power our competitiveness in AI, and power all the manufacturing that’s coming back.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Jun 4, 2026

I would raise the bar for how data center plans are evaluated by agencies under my purview.

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