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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 24, 2026

He will save one of his corrupt campaign donors asking for a pardon, but he won’t lift a finger to save American families a dime on their groceries.

hassan.senate.gov
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 24, 2026

They will not be building a wall or a fence in Big Bend National Park.

salon.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 23, 2026

I established guidelines & guardrails to protect Texas communities.

dailycaller.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 23, 2026

My directive has halted up to 1,800 data center projects.

dailycaller.com
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Aug 23, 2026

This is an active and rapidly evolving situation, and I urge everyone in the affected areas to remain vigilant and follow the direction of local officials.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 23, 2026

I’ll keep working to protect our roadless areas, which support outdoor recreation, tourism, and local economic growth in communities across the country.

virginiamercury.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 23, 2026

I strongly oppose the Trump-Vance Administration’s rollback of this rule, which would open the door to more development and increased logging in our national forests.

virginiamercury.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Aug 23, 2026

I’m jazzed that we secured the funding so we can continue our work to bolster passenger rail here in Wisconsin.

baldwin.senate.gov
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Aug 23, 2026

That appears to me on its face to be a violation of civil rights to cause that kind of physical harm to an individual regardless of what the offense may be.

thebulwark.com
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 23, 2026

There’s going to be a lot more to account for and we will be there to provide recovery and resources, but it’s going to take some time.

theguardian.com
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 23, 2026

Our teams are working on two fronts: helping communities recover from Lala while preparing for Moke.

cbsnews.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Aug 22, 2026

I may someday, but you know, we ran 13 races and won them all, so campaigns don’t scare me, but I’ve got a lot of other things to do, too.

southdakotasearchlight.com
Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Aug 22, 2026

There is no greater privilege than serving the people of South Carolina, and I have been proud to see our state become stronger and more prosperous during my time in public office.

governor.sc.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

The legislation I included in the Farm Bill will prevent the spread of prairie dog habitats, while creating a larger setback on federal acres to protect private lands from prairie dog colonies.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

MCOOL benefits not only U.S. livestock producers, who can better market their high-quality products, but also U.S. consumers, who will be better informed about the beef they purchase.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

Today’s meeting was also an opportunity to get input from our ranchers on important priorities we’ve included in the Farm Bill, including better prairie dog management and MCOOL, which we’ve been working to advance for years.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

I appreciate Chief Schultz for working with us on this priority, as well as for again agreeing to visit our state and hear from our ranchers firsthand about issues on the grasslands.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

Access to federal lands is vitally important for local economies, especially in North Dakota, where the Forest service manages more than one million acres.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

Phil has done a good job serving the State of North Dakota as Solicitor General, and I believe he has the right legal temperament and experience to serve on the U.S. District Court for North Dakota.

cramer.senate.gov
Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Aug 22, 2026

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides critical support for those struggling with their mental health.

hassan.senate.gov
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 22, 2026

We can and must do more about the alarming spike in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation that we’ve seen among young people across the country over the last 15 years.

hassan.senate.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 22, 2026

Young people in crisis need to know where to turn for help. This bipartisan bill would encourage colleges to put information about 988, the suicide and crisis hotline, on student IDs to increase awareness about this lifesaving resource.

hassan.senate.gov