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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Aug 5, 2026

Modern warfare is now fought in five domains: air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Aug 5, 2026

Honoring Harriet Tubman on our nation's currency is an important recognition of her legacy and we urge you to reconsider.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 5, 2026

I believe, as I said, that it should be coordinated with and, the information should be shared with local and, and state officials, with the attorney general's office, with the governor's office.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 5, 2026

Mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit are continual threats to all Americans.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 5, 2026

One of the best parts about living in Maine is being able to spend time outdoors, but the threat of dangerous illnesses from mosquito bites is a real concern.

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Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Aug 5, 2026

In February 2026, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed into law SB 63, establishing a State Office of Apprenticeship within the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR).

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Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Aug 5, 2026

In March 2025, Gov. Stein signed Executive Order 11, which establishes the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships and sets a target of spending at least 6% of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I funds on…

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Aug 5, 2026

Maryland will not be caught flat-footed while Republicans engage in political redlining that guts decades of progress that the generations before us fought for.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 5, 2026

Our top priority is to protect Texans' safety and quality of life.

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 5, 2026

Join me in voting for Charlie Hatcher this Thursday, August 6.

foxnews.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 5, 2026

Charlie Hatcher and I have been friends for 25 years.

foxnews.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Aug 5, 2026

I continue to believe that our country needs national redistricting reform. But until that happens, inaction is not an option.

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Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Aug 4, 2026

This investment in Northline Business Park will give local businesses room to grow and help Rapid City compete for new employers,

southdakotasearchlight.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Aug 4, 2026

We need to completely protect kids. That is not happening with the law today.

ncnewsline.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Aug 4, 2026

Government should be about serving people. What they’re trying to do is just move power to their friends.

ncnewsline.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Aug 4, 2026

It’s all about trying, on a partisan basis, to take power away from Democrats, and it’s wrong.

ncnewsline.com
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Aug 4, 2026

Workforce help should be a model for modern workforce training because it delivers what workers and employers need most — speed, relevance, and results.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Aug 4, 2026

Cost and time are two barriers to EMT careers, and Workforce Pell will help mitigate both for students and help create a stronger, more resilient economy.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 4, 2026

You make certain that you protect the environment, protect the natural resources that we have, while also bringing economic growth.

tennesseelookout.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 4, 2026

It’s unclear how those will be distributed among states in the running for the project.

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Aug 4, 2026

Tennessee has a “really good chance” at being one of two states in the running for a $50 billion nuclear energy campus.

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