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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 15, 2026

The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act will make sure federal investments in our nation’s airports also support the workers who keep them running.

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Jul 15, 2026

We cannot ask them to carry that responsibility while denying them the economic security that comes with fair wages and meaningful benefits.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 15, 2026

These workers serve through extreme temperatures, holiday travel surges, and even pandemics — yet too many still struggle with low pay, unaffordable care, and rising costs.

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Lori Trahan
@loritrahan· Democratic · MA· Jul 15, 2026

Our bill fixes that. It puts real federal money on the table the moment an emergency like this hits, so no community has to face it alone.

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Lori Trahan
@loritrahan· Democratic · MA· Jul 15, 2026

Haverhill showed us what happens when a century-old system fails and the federal government is nowhere to be found. Cities were left to fight sewage flowing into the Merrimack with local dollars and borrowed time.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 15, 2026

The federal government should be able to provide emergency grants for emergency situations. This legislation would authorize grants for clean water and drinking water, so we can spend more time keeping our communities safe and local…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 15, 2026

Water system emergencies spell disaster for their communities—they’re expensive, bad for business, and dangerous to public health. Our communities deserve clean water and quick access to support in response to emergency situations that put…

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April McClain Delaney
@aprilmcclaindelaney· Democratic · MD· Jul 15, 2026

When we invest in our communities, we invest in our people. I'm committed to bringing federal resources home to Western Maryland to help lower costs and expand opportunity. These investments will modernize critical infrastructure…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 15, 2026

From upgrading water infrastructure and expanding access to our natural resources to creating more workforce training opportunities for good-paying jobs, these investments will directly support Western Maryland communities and contribute…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 15, 2026

Every day, thousands of airport workers get passengers to their next destination, but many don’t make enough to cover their basic needs. The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act will make sure federal investments in our nation’s airports also…

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Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Jul 15, 2026

Every Arizonan deserves to be fairly compensated for their hard work, including the men and women who keep our airports running smoothly.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 15, 2026

Airport workers keep millions of Americans moving every day—and a job that keeps America moving should be a job that lets a family get ahead. The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act will raise wages, strengthen benefits, and ensure these…

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Jul 15, 2026

Airport service workers are entrusted every day with the safety, order, and reliability of one of the most complex transportation systems in the world. We cannot ask them to carry that responsibility while denying them the economic…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 15, 2026

Our airports – and the workers that keep them running – are critical to our economy, moving millions of people and goods throughout our country every day. It’s past time these workers see the pay, benefits, and working conditions that they…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 15, 2026

We can never fully repay our veterans for their sacrifice in serving our country. But we have a duty to support them when they return home – and that includes ensuring they have every opportunity to succeed.

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Janelle Bynum
@janellebynum· OR· Jul 15, 2026

Proof that Oregon is THE place to invest in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing.

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Andrea Salinas
@andreasalinas· Democratic · OR· Jul 15, 2026

If we want to maintain our position as a leader in semiconductor research and technology, then we need to keep innovating.

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jul 15, 2026

I am proud that Oregon State University was selected to receive this well-deserved grant.

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jul 15, 2026

The NSF FAST Engine based at Oregon State University shows how government can successfully work with higher education institutions to spur regional innovation and career readiness in advanced fields.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 15, 2026

To our newest citizens: you now carry both the rights and the responsibilities of this democracy, and I'm counting on you to exercise and defend them.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 15, 2026

It reminds me that America has always been strengthened, not weakened like some want us to believe, by those who choose it.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 15, 2026

Today, 60 new Americans from 25 countries took an oath that binds us all—not by birth, but by shared belief in our country's promise.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 15, 2026

Trump’s actions against Chicago, especially during ‘Operation Midway Blitz,’ were unwarranted, unwanted and unjust moves straight out of the authoritarian’s playbook.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 15, 2026

The original misstep may have occurred even earlier, when President Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear agreement during his first term, a deal that was working to restrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

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