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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· May 27, 2026

[Connolly] was a tireless advocate for so many. The point Mark made about esophageal cancer and its growing effect on this country is important to underline.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

He was a fighter. He was kind and funny, but, boy, you did not want to get on the wrong side of Gerry Connolly because sometimes that fighting spirit would show itself in his relentless — in other words, getting into an argument with Gerry…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

It is critical that taxpayer dollars and federal government resources not be misused to support political activities, and certainly not partisan political activities that fund political candidates and intend to influence an election.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

Public parameters of the Fund suggest that President Trump may use it as a mechanism for siphoning taxpayer dollars to his favored political campaigns.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

I write today with grave concern regarding the establishment of the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ and the potential for $1.776 billion of taxpayer funds to be laundered as part of a scheme to fund the President’s favored political campaigns…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

This delay does not change what’s at stake. We will continue to oppose this reckless legislation and keep fighting for policies that lower costs, strengthen communities, and put Virginia families ahead of political favors and self-dealing.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

Republicans may have dropped their plan to force taxpayers to fund President Trump’s ballroom, but the core of this legislation remains the same: more blank checks, more partisan chaos, and more giveaways designed to benefit Donald Trump…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

Senate Republicans couldn’t even hold their own conference together long enough to bring this partisan bill to the floor before recess.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

Narrowing eligible counseling services and allowing funding gaps of this magnitude abandons Americans at the two moments they need help the most: when they are trying to buy their first home, and when they are at risk of losing it.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

The communities we represent depend on HUD-approved housing counseling agencies to serve as trusted guides through one of the most consequential financial decisions of families’ lives.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 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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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

Provisions from my Hospice CARE Act will protect patients and taxpayers from bad actors attempting to steal essential resources.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

My Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act is a practical step to improving access to care, reducing the burden on hospitals and clinics, and making our health system work better for seniors.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

Local pharmacies can provide routine tests, vaccines, and treatments for common illnesses like flu and COVID, and they must have the resources they need to do it effectively.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

These provisions will expand care options, especially for rural and underserved communities, and protect patients from fraud.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

I am grateful to my colleagues on the House Ways and Means committee who stood up for patients on Medicare.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

The next DNI must be committed to restoring trust in the office, protecting the integrity of our intelligence, and ensuring our nation’s intelligence professionals can speak truth to power, without fear or interference.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

At a time when the boundaries between verified intelligence and politically convenient claims have too often been blurred, it is critical that the office remain grounded in facts, independence, and the rule of law.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

The Director of National Intelligence is entrusted with one of the most serious responsibilities in government: providing objective, fact-based intelligence to policymakers and the American people, regardless of politics or pressure from…

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· May 27, 2026

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the gift that keeps on giving, continuing to make Virginia’s airports safer and more efficient for the travelers that move through them.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· May 27, 2026

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the gift that keeps on giving, continuing to make Virginia’s airports safer and more efficient for the travelers that move through them.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 27, 2026

Minot’s former landfill has been cleaned up, and the city is ready to move forward with construction to create a new outdoor recreation site for local residents. I appreciate Administrator Zeldin for his commitment to move this final…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 27, 2026

Modern, reliable airport infrastructure is essential for supporting commerce, connecting communities and improving travel across North Dakota.

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