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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Oct 6, 2026

Arts and creative expression are fundamental to a well-rounded education," said Senator Hirono.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Oct 6, 2026

Arts education gives students the opportunity to learn, express themselves, and discover new talents, but too many young people lack access to these opportunities," said Senator Luján.

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Chris Smith
@chrissmith· Republican · NJ· Oct 6, 2026

Planned Parenthood should not receive taxpayer dollars. Since 1970, it has killed over ten million unborn babies in its clinics—and today exterminates over 1,000 unborn babies every single day," said Smith.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 6, 2026

From serving in our Armed Forces to leading some of America’s most important labor movements, Filipino Americans have shaped our nation’s identity for the better.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Oct 6, 2026

I’m fighting to bring housing costs down and make sure every Wisconsinite, no matter where they live, has every opportunity to live a good life and own a home.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Oct 6, 2026

Instead of helping these folks afford the roof over their heads, the Trump Administration is making matters worse by slashing resources that help working families in our rural communities afford a home.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Oct 6, 2026

The price of housing is crushing families and is putting the dream of homeownership further and further out of reach.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Oct 6, 2026

Wisconsin families are working harder than ever, but too many folks feel stuck or are falling behind with the rising costs of just about everything.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 6, 2026

“While this is a positive step forward, the job is not finished until full operations are restored at every impacted Coast Guard station in Michigan, and I’ll keep pushing until that happens.”

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 6, 2026

“United States Coast Guard search and rescue units play a vital role in ensuring the safety of Michigan’s Great Lakes communities, and I’m thrilled that full operations are returning to Station Saginaw River in Essexville,” said Senator…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Oct 6, 2026

Millions of Michiganders rely on the Great Lakes for their livelihood and protecting it is existential for Michigan.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 6, 2026

With Democrats on the verge of regaining control in Washington, it’s imperative that we offer a new approach to our policy in the Gulf that reflects America’s interests.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 6, 2026

I plan to see for myself the damage to American facilities, hear from our partners in the Gulf about how this war has hurt their security and their economies, and assess our regional counterterrorism efforts.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 6, 2026

We know that Donald Trump has no clear plan to resolve the Iran War, which has now cost the American taxpayer over $45 billion.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 6, 2026

I want to see firsthand the impact of the Iran War, the damage it’s caused to our facilities in the region, and how it’s harmed our relationships with partners in the region.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 6, 2026

To ensure the safety of all airline passengers, we must guarantee that U.S.-based airlines include FDA-approved epinephrine delivery methods designed for self-administration on every flight.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 6, 2026

Without proper medications that can easily be administered on board, medical emergencies happening while 35,000 feet in the air could turn deadly.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 6, 2026

America can build the infrastructure needed to compete and innovate while keeping communities informed and involved in the decisions that affect them.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 6, 2026

Data center companies like yours also have a responsibility not to use weaker requirements to limit public participation or communities’ ability to meaningfully shape decisions that affect them.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 6, 2026

We agree that permitting should be efficient, predictable, and capable of supporting the infrastructure our country needs. But faster permitting should not come at the expense of transparency or communities’ ability to shape the decisions…

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Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Oct 6, 2026

Because an election is about the future, it’s not about the past.

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Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Oct 6, 2026

[I have] 45 days of making sure that I am visiting all of the places I’ve worked in a good part of my life, reminding people of what we have done and reminding people of what we’re going to do in the future.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Oct 6, 2026

Thirteen million Californians call LA and San Diego counties home. Their lives are not a ‘small price to pay’ or a punchline for Donald Trump.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Oct 6, 2026

Donald Trump is vying to become the most corrupt person to ever walk the face of the earth.

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