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Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jun 6, 2026

As a proud product of North St. Louis City, I am particularly appreciative of how our state agencies, the Missouri General Assembly, and local nonprofits and businesses continue to come together to support the people of St. Louis.

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Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Jun 6, 2026

Government operations will continue seamlessly while I am traveling and we have strong leadership and emergency management systems in place to ensure the state remains fully prepared and responsive.

governor.hawaii.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 6, 2026

“Prairie dogs are a big problem in the Dakota Prairie Grasslands,” said Hoeven. “Our grazers are losing ground, not just on federal lands where they are permitted, but on their adjacent private lands. The existing buffer isn’t getting the…

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

"I'm uncomfortable with your discussion about independence if you won't answer that question directly," Senator King concluded firmly.

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

“As in all elections, I encourage our citizens to exercise their precious right to vote, especially during this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 6, 2026

On behalf of everyone whose unbearable weight of medical debt has been relieved, thank you to the hospitals, doctors, and other providers who have partnered with Undue Medical Debt. Your efforts have changed lives.

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

Leo J. Deon Jr. is one of the millions of Americans who selflessly served our country, putting himself in harm’s way to protect Americans—and American interests—at home and abroad.

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

Do you think about how the American people are paying more for gas, groceries and utilities, since the president clearly said he didn’t?

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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

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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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 6, 2026

While the Trump administration continues to ignore patients’ plight by gutting essential medical programs, including Medicaid, FQHCs, and Planned Parenthood, tax credits and subsidies for the Exchange, Connecticut is taking an active role…

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Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 6, 2026

Protecting taxpayer dollars and preserving access to quality healthcare services for Nevadans requires us to confront fraud head-on. Bad actors who use hospice and home-health programs as vehicles to steal public funds are undermining care…

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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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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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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 6, 2026

As Members of the New Jersey delegation, we will continue to hold the Trump Administration accountable for their unlawful cruelty and we won’t rest until Delaney Hall is closed for good.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 6, 2026

“For families trying to stretch every dollar, it doesn’t make much sense that SNAP recipients can buy a rotisserie chicken once it’s cooled down, but not while it’s still hot,”

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 6, 2026

The Secure America Act fully funds DHS law enforcement and border security operations, providing the resources DHS needs to secure the border and enforce our immigration laws through all of President Trump’s administration.

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