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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 28, 2026

Pre-purchase counseling has been a cornerstone of HUD’s counseling program since 1968, created specifically to open the doors of homeownership to Americans who had long been shut out, and it remains just as essential today.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 28, 2026

We need additional ag assistance in the short-term. We’re working to do just that both to address market challenges and natural disasters.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 28, 2026

This is a prime location in the heart of Fargo, and should be put to good use for the community.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 28, 2026

We appreciate efforts to expand the All American Trail North, and are working to continue improving this area.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 28, 2026

This community bike ride highlights the importance of outdoor recreation to improving mental health, but also the vital role of public spaces like the All American Trail North.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 28, 2026

We outlined the importance of accelerating our nuclear modernization efforts, including fielding new helicopters to guard the missile fields, upgrading our B-52s and accelerating both the LRSO and Sentinel programs to ensure we’re able to…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 28, 2026

Minot Air Force Base is the only dual nuclear base in our nation, with an incredibly important mission given the security challenges we face around the globe.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· May 28, 2026

The chaos at our airports is unacceptable — and so is the conduct of masked federal immigration agents, which resulted in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

A more diverse energy source, particularly one that's based on resources that we control rather than a worldwide price, would be beneficial to the country.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

If $4.30 gas and almost $6 diesel is energy dominance, I'd rather go back to what we had before.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

But I think the American people should understand that we have stepped back.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

This is, I believe, an existential struggle for the future of democracy where we had an aggressive country invade a neighboring country without any justification whatsoever.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

I don't understand why. In terms of the overall budget, in terms of what is being proposed for expenditures in many other areas, why are we cutting the most popular program the federal government runs?

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

Right now, Medicare will pay for a broken hip, but they won’t pay for a grab bar in your shower. That’s just insane.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

This is an $11 bathmat. I’m the Johnny Appleseed of bathmats.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· May 28, 2026

Much like an ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure, an $11 bathmat sure beats a $30,000 hospital trip.

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Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· May 28, 2026

I launched the GRIT task force to assess our resilience to disasters, system failures, and cyber threats. This year, GRIT recommends expanding the SecureSD program at Dakota State University to extend cybersecurity support from cities and…

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Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· May 28, 2026

We increased our real-world readiness — updating emergency siren protocols, re-establishing the State Fire Marshal, and deploying wildfire and wind sensors statewide for early alert capabilities.

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Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· May 28, 2026

I am launching a statewide flood notification system that will be in place for this summer. I am also calling on the Legislature to fund this notification system moving forward. We cannot put our young people at risk.

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Michelle Lujan Grisham
@michellelujangrisham· Democratic · NM· May 28, 2026

When someone is a danger to themselves or others because of mental illness, addiction — or far too often both — we need the legal tools to keep communities safe and get New Mexicans the help they need, and the respect they deserve.

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 28, 2026

We have set new precedents when it comes to school safety… We will again fulfill that commitment in this year’s budget, bringing the total amount we have allocated to school safety during my time in office to over 511 million dollars.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· May 28, 2026

Dollar for dollar, we’ve invested just as much in violence prevention as we have in training new Pennsylvania State Police troopers… Because we know our two-pronged approach is the smart way to ensure public safety.

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Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· May 28, 2026

I want to lift West Virginia out of poverty, and I want West Virginia to be that shining state in the mountains.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· May 28, 2026

When we look at costs going up everywhere, including now with gas prices on the back of an affordability crisis, one of those key drivers that governors can have a huge impact on are utility prices.

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