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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 7, 2026

But for anyone who assaulted a police officer, anybody that violated and vandalized the seat of our government and sought to disrupt the counting of electoral college votes, those people never should have been pardoned and they should…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 7, 2026

Mr. Tierney, I'm worried about sort of counter currents going on here. One is whistleblower protection, which you've talked about, and, investigating claims and protecting whistleblowers. And, you know, at the same time, last year, it was…

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 7, 2026

I mean, under the Constitution, the vice president’s role is only to preside over a session of Congress where the electoral college votes are opened and counted.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

Every New Yorker deserves to live in a safe community free from gun violence. As we honor the lives lost, stand with survivors and support families impacted by gun violence, we also recognize the progress New York has made through…

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

The 250th birthday of our country has given us the opportunity to unite with our neighbors and communities and celebrate.

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Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Jun 6, 2026

“This is what happens when you keep your fiscal house in order,” said Governor Stitt. “Because we’ve cut taxes, reined in wasteful spending, and resisted the urge to grow government, Oklahoma is thriving.”

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

I never realized how impactful it would be, incredibly transformational, for us to simply take cell phones out of the schools, out of the hands of our kids, so they're not being bombarded with these addictive algorithms, and bullying, and…

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

That is my moral responsibility, or else why am I taking up space here on Earth? All of us have that.

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Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Jun 6, 2026

“What we’re seeing is proof that Oklahoma’s economy is booming and that conservative principles work. We’ve built an Oklahoma where businesses want to invest, families want to grow, and job creators can chase the American Dream,” Stitt…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 6, 2026

"Veterans and military families should not see the value of their earned benefits undercut by rising costs," said Senator King.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 6, 2026

I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to pass the Homeland Security appropriations bill. DHS houses a number of agencies that are critical for operations in our nation, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the…

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jun 6, 2026

"Law does not enforce itself; we need men and women willing to risk their lives every day to do that. This National Police Week, we honor the brave men and women in blue who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. While we…

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Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Jun 6, 2026

“We are proud to welcome Red Metals to South Carolina and further strengthen our state’s manufacturing industry. With the addition of 45 jobs in Charleston County, this investment marks another win for our state and our workforce.”

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

We're also working on making sure we can make life more affordable for our students and bring more support to SUNY and CUNY as well.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 6, 2026

“Life at all stages is a gift from God and should be treated with dignity,” said Rounds.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 6, 2026

“Granite Staters and Americans see the President’s failures every day on gas station signs, grocery store receipts, electric bills, and at the pharmacy counter. They’re exhausted and need relief now.”

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 6, 2026

We're not leaving anybody behind here in the state of New York.

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