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Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Aug 3, 2026

The federal plan seeks to impose unrealistic reductions on Nevada and our water users

sourcenm.com
Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· Aug 3, 2026

Idaho is honored to be one of five contenders for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. Thank you to President @realDonaldTrump, @SecretaryWright, and @ENERGY for recognizing Idaho’s leadership in nuclear innovation.

idahocapitalsun.com
Michelle Lujan Grisham
@michellelujangrisham· Democratic · NM· Aug 3, 2026

The Constitution says states run their elections, and that bill makes that painfully clear to the federal government.

nevadacurrent.com
Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Aug 3, 2026

The current status of birthright citizenship is not what our founders intended, or what the writers of the 14th Amendment intended when they wrote this.

nebraskaexaminer.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Aug 3, 2026

Every effort to block oversight raises serious questions about what is happening inside Delaney Hall and what those operating the facility are trying to hide.

newjerseymonitor.com
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 3, 2026

I'm proud of the fact that we have half as many people incarcerated as we had 15 years ago. Much lower recidivism rate. Now we've got to work on healthcare in our prisons.

ctmirror.org
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Aug 3, 2026

As President Trump continues to double down on reckless trade policy, my focus is on driving down costs for Oregonians and ensuring businesses can continue to flourish here.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· Aug 3, 2026

In my time as governor, I am proud we have protected our Alabama values and maintained a good old common sense.

alabamareflector.com
Michelle Lujan Grisham
@michellelujangrisham· Democratic · NM· Aug 3, 2026

Affordability is a top priority in New Mexico,” she said. “The results speak for themselves — people urgently need affordable health care. New Mexico is proving that it is possible, even in the face of Congress’s failure to extend these…

sourcenm.com
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Aug 3, 2026

Arizona provides the agricultural produce, critical minerals, weapons defense systems and cutting-edge semiconductors that feed America, protect America and fuel America’s high-tech economy.

sourcenm.com
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Aug 3, 2026

While this (Federal Environmental Impact Statement) still contains unacceptable options that include the federal government forcing Arizona to take the majority of draconian water cutbacks, implementing the Lower Basin agreement would…

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Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Aug 3, 2026

The federal plan “seeks to impose unrealistic reductions on Nevada and our water users,” and “could have devastating economic and environmental impacts on Nevada.”

sourcenm.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Aug 3, 2026

This framework provides the flexibility to respond to changing hydrologic conditions while preserving the opportunity for the Basin States to continue working toward durable, consensus-based solutions.

sourcenm.com
Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Aug 3, 2026

This is what happens when you keep your fiscal house in order.

oklahoma.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 3, 2026

I strongly encourage everyone in Connecticut to visit some of the more than 120 farmers’ markets we have in our state, where you can not only get good food to nourish your family, but you can also support local farms and the many local…

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 3, 2026

We are proud of the many farms we have in Connecticut that are growing healthy, nutritious food, connecting our state’s residents to food that is grown, raised, harvested, and prepared right here in our own neighborhoods.

portal.ct.gov
Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Aug 3, 2026

We all want the same things: a good-paying job, great schools, safe communities.

michigan.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Aug 3, 2026

Nevada has put forward reasonable compromise proposals to the other states, and I will fight against any outcome that imposes unreasonable impacts to our communities and those living in them.

gov.nv.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 3, 2026

Our democracy remains healthy only when those who constitute it have their voices heard, and this bill will protect their ability to do so.

king.senate.gov
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Aug 3, 2026

In the end, actions taken by Gov. Beshear and his administration have decreased overdose deaths for four straight years.

propublica.org
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Aug 3, 2026

We protected America. We pushed back on the Fauci-Ouchie and all the nonsense that came from it.

foxnews.com