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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 22, 2026

Airports can no more offer Muslim-only bathroom spaces than they can maintain white-only bathrooms.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 22, 2026

It is clear that these government-owned airports have used — and continue to use — funds charged to the public to finance, maintain, advertise, and operate Muslim-only spaces on property that should be open and accessible to all citizens.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 22, 2026

These ablution stations single out one subset of the population for special treatment based on religion.

foxnews.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 21, 2026

It’s really important that we listen to business owners and we’re doing that and we’re hearing that.

tennesseelookout.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 21, 2026

I think we will take governors one at a time, and I don’t give advice to the next governor.

tennesseelookout.com
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 21, 2026

It is important that school districts have the resources to support special education programming that allows more students to learn alongside their peers in their own communities.

ctmirror.org
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 21, 2026

Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced that his campaign had received the endorsement of the Connecticut Association of Realtors.

ctmirror.org
Michelle Lujan Grisham
@michellelujangrisham· Democratic · NM· Aug 21, 2026

This land is sacred to 20 Pueblo Nations. It is not a bargaining chip for oil and gas leases.

dailycaller.com
Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Aug 21, 2026

Flooding the market with lower quality beef compromises Nebraska farmers and ranchers. They should be enabled to grow herd sizes and meet consumer demand.

rollcall.com
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 21, 2026

Through my position on the Defense Appropriations Committee, we’re working to fund this priority, along with our nuclear missions, which serve as our original deterrent.

cramer.senate.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 21, 2026

The legislation builds on the No Surprises Act by clearly defining what information must be included in these estimates—including facility fees, a provision added at Senator Hassan's request—to help patients avoid unexpected costs.

hassan.senate.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 21, 2026

I said to the Secretary was, we want a full, transparent and open investigation of this matter.

king.senate.gov
Mike DeWine
@mikedewine· Republican · OH· Aug 21, 2026

Very few of these Haitians will voluntarily go back to Haiti. If they have to leave, they'll go someplace else.

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Mike DeWine
@mikedewine· Republican · OH· Aug 21, 2026

These are people who have helped Springfield really come back.

cbsnews.com
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 21, 2026

We know many SNAP households have faced significant hardship because of Tropical Cyclone Lala, including difficulties reaching county offices due to transportation barriers, damaged roadways and communication outages. This extended…

governor.hawaii.gov
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 21, 2026

Hawai‘i’s greatest strength has always been our people and our ability to come together when challenges arise.

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Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 21, 2026

Lala tested our communities, but it also showed what Hawaiʻi can accomplish when government, nonprofits, businesses and neighbors work together.

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Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Aug 21, 2026

Rhode Islanders deserve energy that is affordable, reliable and secure.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 21, 2026

Connecticut has been a leader in nuclear energy as part of our state’s all-of-the-above approach to delivering affordable, reliable, and clean energy for Connecticut ratepayers.

portal.ct.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Aug 21, 2026

We need to build more housing units of all types to drive down rents and mortgages.

governor.nc.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Aug 21, 2026

These funds will help 600 more Volunteers meet North Carolina’s urgent needs while gaining skills and experience for the future.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Aug 21, 2026

Our administration is committed to building pathways to work, wages and wealth for individuals who aspire to care for Maryland’s community health needs, because nurses are our state’s frontline defense in providing affordable, accessible…

governor.maryland.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Aug 21, 2026

As trusted public officials, we must engage on a meaningful level with all sides of matters, such as this, and ensure that public discourse, no matter how well-intended, does not allow for the proliferation and dissemination of…

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 21, 2026

The Ortega-Murillo regime’s consolidation of authoritarian power, widespread corruption, human rights abuses, crackdown on civil society, and targeting of religious institutions threaten the stability of Central America.

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