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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jun 11, 2026

That’s my job, to stand in between those bullies and these individuals that have these very serious conditions that are saying ‘just give me something that isn’t addictive, that isn’t opioids, and that can help me.’

kentuckylantern.com
Matt Meyer
@mattmeyer· DE· Jun 11, 2026

Delaware is proving once again that it is the best place for high-growth companies to launch, scale and succeed.

spotlightdelaware.org
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

The stakes are enormous. About half of all states will face new costs exceeding $100 million per year.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

As former governors who have had to balance budgets, we know exactly what this unfunded mandate means: states will be forced to raise taxes, cut education, health care, or transportation, or restrict access to SNAP itself.

warner.senate.gov
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Jun 11, 2026

The cap, you know, I want to see that it’s been increased, but I’ll take a look at it, and we’ll see where we go.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 11, 2026

I'm concerned about reelection. Not only because of my re-elect but because of Nevada, right?

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jun 11, 2026

The pressure that they put on counties and cities, saying that they might take some of their projects away from them in the budget, is probably the reason they withdrew.

kentuckylantern.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 11, 2026

Pulte’s appointment to replace Gabbard is a 'live hand grenade' disrupting the process.

abcnews.com
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

This is not a hypothetical. SNAP participation is already declining at alarming rates, with over 3.5 million people leaving SNAP just since the OBBBA was enacted.

warner.senate.gov
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jun 11, 2026

These are extraordinary measures, and we’ll see if the General Assembly means what they said, that I have flexibility, or if it was just meant to shift blame for the cuts they know they were making.

kentuckylantern.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 11, 2026

The Sudanese people are enduring the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis, while the RSF, SAF and their external backers continue to pursue a zero-sum war that has no military solution.

coons.senate.gov
John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Jun 11, 2026

Space innovation and military preparedness are Colorado’s bread and butter. As we venture deeper into the digital age, it’s critical we lead the way in next-generation technologies. It’s good for our economy and national security.

cruz.senate.gov
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2026

Why don't we surveil the foreigners and not surveil Americans? It’s a new concept.

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