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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 30, 2026

First I have an issue with how this program is being funded. That is not really your problem, but it’s being funded principally through reconciliation, which is a totally partisan process with very little input from the appropriations…

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 30, 2026

There is only one elected official in the entire country actively engaged in socialism, and his name is Donald J. Trump.

salon.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 30, 2026

There are different ways to fight, and here’s what I’d say to a lot of people: If somebody’s yelling, and you yell back, then nobody can hear a thing.

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 30, 2026

What’s an approval rating worth if you’re not going to use it for something?

salon.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 30, 2026

In an age of authenticity — when your Instagram video is important and your TikTok video is important — people want to know you, what drives you.

salon.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 30, 2026

Trump has put his political interests above the health, safety and livelihood of American families. California is taking action to strengthen transparency, accountability, and oversight around immigration enforcement in our state.

motherjones.com
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
@sarahhuckabeesanders· Republican · AR· Sep 30, 2026

Some critics online don’t like my welfare work requirement ad. Next thing you know they’ll say I should have used cookies instead of cheese balls.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders
@sarahhuckabeesanders· Republican · AR· Sep 30, 2026

But you, you actually work hard. You pay taxes to cover welfare for guys like Brad who just choose not to work.

huffpost.com
Bob Ferguson
@bobferguson· WA· Sep 29, 2026

Washington has deep roots in the space industry. But the industry moves at an incredible pace. To remain a national leader, we cannot be complacent. My council will help us innovate and adapt as this sector rapidly grows.

washingtonstatestandard.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 29, 2026

We’re doubling the number of new homes on state land. We’re investing tens of millions in affordable and workforce housing, and we’re getting shovels in the ground faster.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Sep 29, 2026

Today, what Elon Musk and his team is offering Louisiana is different. They are offering us a permanent future and lasting prosperity.

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Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Sep 29, 2026

Too often, Louisiana was left with the scars while others enjoyed the profits.

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Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· Sep 29, 2026

Storing spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste above the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer was 'a nonstarter.

idahocapitalsun.com
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2026

“The Department of Homeland Security should be working to tackle the enormous national security threats we face like stopping fentanyl, not bankrolling a vanity project for the president,”

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 29, 2026

If we don’t get safety right, all the things about workforce or agent liability or national security, which has to be dealt with, we may miss.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 29, 2026

“While well-intentioned,” Newsom said, “this bill is unnecessary.”

calmatters.org
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Sep 29, 2026

We will continue to fight bad policies from Washington here in Connecticut with programs that help you access cleaner and more efficient vehicles that save you money and create less air pollution.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Sep 29, 2026

Today’s action by the federal government means Americans will see more trips to the gas station, more profits for big oil, dirtier air, and less efficient vehicles.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Sep 29, 2026

Federal fuel economy standards have received bipartisan support for more than 50 years because they save everyone money at the pump and we breathe cleaner air as a result—a clear win-win.

portal.ct.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2026

“Cyberattacks that target the genetic information and other personal health information of Americans can have devastating consequences for patients, providers, and our national security.

young.senate.gov
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 29, 2026

This award is a critical investment in the North Coast’s ability to be resilient in the face of disasters.

wyden.senate.gov