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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· Aug 7, 2026

All U.S. military services are encouraged to collaborate with local communities for infrastructure and development, except for the U.S. Coast Guard. It’s an oversight that slows modernization efforts and makes it harder for the Coast Guard…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 7, 2026

This long-overdue step will save millions in taxpayer dollars, cut red tape, and support economic development by allowing better collaboration between the Coast Guard and its surrounding communities – in places like New London…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 7, 2026

If you want to be true to the Constitution of the United States, that's what Republicans would do.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 7, 2026

Sergeant Ed Ramsey lived a life of public service – joining the Army to defend our nation, then going on to serve his community in his local post office for nearly three decades.

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John Curtis
@johncurtis· Republican · UT· Aug 7, 2026

Utah desperately needs more housing, and the Postal Service needs new sources of revenue; this commonsense legislation helps accomplish both.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 7, 2026

Far too many working Americans are faced with housing costs they simply cannot afford. At the same time, the Postal Service faces financial struggles that, if left unaddressed, will result in USPS running out of money to operate. With this…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Dr. Fauci is an example of American excellence, a brilliant scientific mind and yet, the Republican Party has chosen to make this doctor who saved countless lives a political target.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

To my Republican colleagues: you gave Mr. Blanche the benefit of the doubt when you supported his nomination to be Deputy Attorney General.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

The sooner the better. The more expensive it becomes, the longer we wait.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

This is a serious mistake for the Senate to approve Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

If there is ever a moment in history when we need an Attorney General above reproach, who is clearly dedicated to ending corruption… it’s right now.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Why did you say that anti-workplace harassment laws are leading to a society that is, ‘more comfortable, duller, more deceitful, and more timid’?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Do you oppose laws that protect against harassment in the workplace?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

I’m deeply troubled by these statements… Why should people of color believe that you’ve changed from the statements that you made in 2001?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Do you have any second thoughts about the position you’ve taken on this issue [forced arbitration]?

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

It’s clear that the current checks on the President are not enough, and our legislation would not only help us restore good government—it will also empower Congress to prevent any more wanna-be kings from bending our Republic to its…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

In a clear conflict of interest and gross abuse of power, Trump fired 17 Inspectors General within his first days in office so he could tap political allies to conduct oversight of his own Administration—leaving these watchdogs to answer…

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Andy Kim
@andykim· Democratic · NJ· Aug 7, 2026

I join Senator Duckworth’s effort to honor the solemn promise we make to our fallen heroes and servicemembers and make sure they aren’t caught up in the Trump administration’s lies around the Iran War.

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Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Aug 7, 2026

It is a disgrace that this administration is trying to hide deaths of the men and women who gave their lives serving this country.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 7, 2026

Time and time again the Trump Administration has contradicted themselves, withheld information, and misled Congress and the American people about the reality of this war.

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