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Mike Coffman
@mikecoffman· Republican · CO· Aug 5, 2026

I think the county and state may be prepared to go to court to force (GEO) to comply.

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Mike Coffman
@mikecoffman· Republican · CO· Aug 5, 2026

The fact is, GEO is not cooperative, and so we have an incident here. There could be other incidents down the road.

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Mike Coffman
@mikecoffman· Republican · CO· Aug 5, 2026

It’s in our interest to protect the public health of our community to be able to merely make a statement that requests or demands that (The GEO Group) comply on behalf of our residents.

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Aug 5, 2026

Both the Upper and Lower divisions of the basin are feeling the pain of severe drought, and that they were committed to continued good-faith discussions with our counterparts.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 5, 2026

Now is the time to stand up to powerful special interests. Now is the time to start representing working families.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 5, 2026

I have already made, and my colleagues have made a major compromise, going from six trillion down to three and a half trillion.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 5, 2026

Instead, we will strengthen and expand Social Security by requiring the wealthiest Americans to finally pay the same percentage of their income into Social Security as tens of millions of working people do today.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 5, 2026

At a time when the very rich are getting richer while working families struggle, it is no great secret that millions of Americans no longer have faith in the political process or either major party.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 5, 2026

The Democratic Caucus must make it abundantly clear that under no circumstances will we support legislation that cuts Social Security benefits, raises the retirement age, reduces Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs), or privatizes this…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Aug 5, 2026

This legislation would update performance standards—protecting passenger safety and promoting innovation simultaneously.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 5, 2026

President Trump is brazenly using the power of the presidency to enrich himself and give his well-connected cronies an unfair advantage over the American people.

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Aug 5, 2026

Wyoming’s ranchers, hunters and wildlife managers live with grizzly bears every day.

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Scott Peters
@scottpeters· Democratic · CA· Aug 5, 2026

Carbon emissions have fueled our climate crisis, and my constituents in San Diego feel its impacts often, from droughts to wildfires to rising sea levels.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Aug 5, 2026

Burdensome eligibility rules make it harder for families to get ahead. The ASSET Act removes outdated savings limits from programs that help families afford food, utilities, and other basic needs.

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Frederica Wilson
@fredericawilson· Democratic · FL· Aug 5, 2026

I look forward to returning soon and continuing to deliver for the people of Florida’s 24th Congressional District with the same dedication, strength, and commitment they deserve.

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Frederica Wilson
@fredericawilson· Democratic · FL· Aug 5, 2026

This job fair will bring employers and job seekers together so qualified workers can explore open positions and take the next step in their careers.

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Frederica Wilson
@fredericawilson· Democratic · FL· Aug 5, 2026

Recent teacher layoffs have also displaced dedicated educators who have spent their careers serving our children.

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Frederica Wilson
@fredericawilson· Democratic · FL· Aug 5, 2026

After DOGE firings disproportionately impacted Black women and other federal workers, we are stepping up to connect our community with new opportunities, resources, and a path forward.

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Frank Pallone
@frankpallone· Democratic · NJ· Aug 5, 2026

My colleagues and I warned Trump and DHS this would happen, and now a 39-year-old father has died because they refused to listen. There must be an immediate investigation.

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Frank Pallone
@frankpallone· Democratic · NJ· Aug 5, 2026

This tragedy was entirely preventable, but this Administration’s cruelty ensures it will be repeated if immediate steps aren’t taken to strip GEO Group of its billion-dollar contract and shutter Delaney Hall.

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Frank Pallone
@frankpallone· Democratic · NJ· Aug 5, 2026

When I demanded Trump’s DHS immediately improve conditions at Delaney Hall, I received radio silence. Now, another one of our neighbors has died at Delaney Hall because of President Trump and Secretary Mullin’s negligence and disregard for…

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Frank Pallone
@frankpallone· Democratic · NJ· Aug 5, 2026

Thanks to months of partnership between the Army Corps of Engineers, state and local leaders, and my office, critical sand replenishment work will begin later this year in Monmouth County. These projects are essential to protecting our…

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 5, 2026

If we do see the level, the scale of natural gas generation that some people are proposing, it will markedly increase the cost of gas for other uses.

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