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Greg Gianforte
@greggianforte· Republican · MT· Sep 19, 2026

This is going to address the contamination, hazardous materials, and eliminate exposure to prevent contamination of groundwater and the Flathead River, which is right over here, near and dear to my heart.

dailymontanan.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 18, 2026

I need people to treat this like this election is like a presidential year.

marylandmatters.org
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 18, 2026

I think the people of Maryland have seen now for the past year, the cruel and creative ways that they will try to manipulate elections, and they know they’re not done.

marylandmatters.org
Jim Pillen
@jimpillen· Republican · NE· Sep 18, 2026

I said, ‘Hey, Mr. President, [got] time for one more subject. He said, ‘Yeah, what’s that?’ I said, ‘Tom Osborne,’

nebraskaexaminer.com
Jim Pillen
@jimpillen· Republican · NE· Sep 18, 2026

It was rather intense because I explained to him Nebraska livestock producers’ — cattlemen’s — perspective.

nebraskaexaminer.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 18, 2026

This is a big victory for millions of New Jersey commuters and for the nearly 100,000 jobs the Gateway Tunnel Project will create.

newjerseymonitor.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Sep 18, 2026

The framework, she added, “is an opportunity for us to take action and ensure that we are moving forward.”

virginiamercury.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Sep 18, 2026

While (localities are) looking at what’s available to them as a potential option, it is up to our communities… But the state has to show leadership.

virginiamercury.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Sep 18, 2026

For those that are up and running and already operating, we have the ability and intention to continue to make sure that into the future we are holding them to greater and greater standards.

virginiamercury.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Sep 18, 2026

The Framework is a thorough plan to end data center secrecy, protect our environment, lower energy costs for families, bolster our clean energy economy, and make sure Virginia workers have the protections and assurances they deserve.

virginiamercury.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Sep 18, 2026

Strengthen public education. Invest in workforce development, including apprentices. Lower the cost of living. And make sure that you all have a seat at the table.

ncnewsline.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Sep 18, 2026

The General Assembly has not raised the minimum wage in 17 years.

ncnewsline.com
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 17, 2026

A 66% reduction in unrepresented defendants is a turning point. The work is not done, and we will keep striving for improvement until every person needing counsel has an attorney.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 17, 2026

When people charged with crimes go without counsel, justice is delayed for defendants and for the communities harmed by crime.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· Sep 17, 2026

These conversations help us better understand how we can work together to make state government more responsive and effective.

idahocapitalsun.com
Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· Sep 17, 2026

When we improve care and healthcare outcomes, we help more West Virginians get healthy, stay healthy, and get back to work.

westvirginiawatch.com
Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· Sep 17, 2026

This investment will better connect providers across West Virginia so patients can receive more coordinated care closer to home.

westvirginiawatch.com
Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· Sep 17, 2026

Doctors and healthcare professionals need the right information at the right time to provide the best care for their patients.

westvirginiawatch.com
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 16, 2026

Let’s go to the floor, offer up amendments, have robust debate, and get this done for our farmers and ranchers.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Jim Pillen
@jimpillen· Republican · NE· Sep 15, 2026

Our revenue is on track. That’s great news, but we still have a lot of work ahead of us to deliver a balanced budget for hard-working Nebraskans.

nebraskaexaminer.com