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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 16, 2026

We cannot continue the waste that is happening. We cannot continue just to spend more money and leverage the debt of the future of America.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 16, 2026

We want to... strengthen Medicare and Social Security.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 16, 2026

While there is much more that we must do to reduce the senior poverty rate in America and to make sure that every senior in America has access to the services they need this bi-partisan legislation is a very good step forward.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 16, 2026

In fact, it costs less to feed a senior for an entire year through the Older Americans Act than it does for a senior to spend one night in a hospital.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 16, 2026

Not only does the Older Americans Act save lives and ease human suffering, it saves money.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 16, 2026

This legislation begins to pay attention to the urgent unmet needs of seniors in America and what we should do as a nation to reduce the senior poverty rate, prevent hunger, combat loneliness and isolation and improve the health and…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 16, 2026

I’m delighted that the Senate unanimously passed legislation last night to expand and improve the Older Americans Act,

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jul 16, 2026

The Supreme Court is facing a major corruption crisis. As it stands, Supreme Court Justices are legally allowed to accept gifts from wealthy benefactors and people with special interests before the Court, actively furthering the distrust…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jul 16, 2026

In every other part of the federal government, taking lavish gifts from interested parties is called corruption—but at the Supreme Court, it’s bizarrely been treated as a job perk.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

The Supreme Court has lost the trust of the American people, and Justices accepting lavish gifts from wealthy individuals with business before the court has only made matters worse.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jul 16, 2026

For years, conservative Supreme Court Justices have accepted expensive gifts and travel from their friends who have business before the Court. It’s unethical, and it’s why public trust in the Court has eroded.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 16, 2026

Over the past several years, we’ve seen far too many reports detailing how lavish gifts and luxury travel have undermined public confidence in the Supreme Court,

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Jul 16, 2026

If you’re doing the right thing on your own land, the federal government should be the last thing you’re worried about.

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Jul 16, 2026

This bill fixes a loophole that never should have existed in the first place.

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Jul 16, 2026

Farmers and ranchers shouldn’t need a team of lawyers just to maintain a ditch or manage their land the way they always have.

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Jul 16, 2026

For decades, Wyoming and other western states have proven that we know how to conserve and manage grizzly bear populations.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 16, 2026

Farmers work tirelessly every day, and policies like those included in the Working Families Tax Cuts and this year's Farm Bill will support their efforts to put affordable food on the tables of hardworking Michigan families.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 16, 2026

I was honored to join Deputy Secretary Vaden today in meeting with farmers across Michigan's 5th District to discuss how we can provide them with the necessary tools to maintain the world’s safest and most abundant food supply.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 16, 2026

This bipartisan legislation includes real solutions that will alleviate housing shortages and make life more affordable for all Americans.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 16, 2026

By reducing burdensome regulatory barriers and allowing banks to freely deploy funding, we can increase housing supply and lower costs for hardworking Michigan families.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 16, 2026

Americans deserve access to affordable housing, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is transformational legislation that will help restore the American Dream of homeownership," said Rep. Walberg.

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Mike Collins
@mikecollins· Republican · GA· Jul 16, 2026

American ports, harbors, and intracoastal waterways are the nation's economic backbone,” said Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins. “That is why I am proud to advance WRDA 2026. This bipartisan legislation empowers the U.S. Army Corps of…

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Becca Balint
@beccabalint· Democratic · VT· Jul 16, 2026

The use of U.S. origin weapons in the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure is a violation of U.S. military assistance transfer agreements with the Israeli government,” the Members wrote. “The targeted, mass destruction of…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jul 16, 2026

You didn't answer the question. I didn't ask you whether you have done things that are prudent to do. I asked you, have you been directed by either Mr. Vought directly or OMB not to expend funds that were appropriated by the Congress of…

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