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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Aug 9, 2026

it was not contingent on incurring massive new debt obligations for constructing a new prison hospital.

floridaphoenix.com
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Aug 9, 2026

The estimated damage in Iron County alone surpassed $19.7 million, while the entire state threshold to qualify for federal disaster assistance is $11.9 million – emphasizing the extent of the devastation locally.

governor.mo.gov
Ed Case
@edcase· Democratic · HI· Aug 9, 2026

the more you're here, the more influence you have, the more relationships you have, the more know-how you have, the more experience you have to get things done — as I did in three crises in a row.

cbsnews.com
Doug Collins
@dougcollins· Republican · GA· Aug 9, 2026

I think we’re making massive progress in how we diagnose things, but also how we do new treatments, which in the past was more of a wait-and-see approach, and now we’re being more cutting-edge.

floridaphoenix.com
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 9, 2026

I think it's super important that we win that seat so that we can put an end to the wild cost increases and rampant corruption that the Senate right now is indulging.

foxnews.com
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 9, 2026

Under Todd Blanche’s leadership as Acting Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Justice has increased arrests of violent criminals, protected against terrorist activities and focused on stopping the flow of illegal drugs like fentanyl…

hoeven.senate.gov
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

“It is beyond unacceptable that in the year 2026, the United States remains the only major country on Earth not to guarantee paid vacation time to workers. This legislation would put an end to that international embarrassment,”

sanders.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 9, 2026

This legislation will extend that funding through December 11 to prevent a government shutdown.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 9, 2026

Delta Company is taking on a critical mission that will help ensure our servicemembers receive lifesaving medical care when they need it most.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 9, 2026

We are grateful for these ND Guard members’ willingness to serve and for the sacrifices made by them and their families.

hoeven.senate.gov
Robert F. Kennedy
@robertfkennedy· NY· Aug 9, 2026

We are removing unnecessary bureaucracy, strengthening nutrition and physical health, trusting parents and local communities, and opening Head Start to hundreds of thousands more children.

georgiarecorder.com
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Aug 9, 2026

Now more than ever, it is integral that Congress put forward bold solutions that ensure our nation’s housing stock is both affordable and resilient.

sanders.senate.gov
Angela Alsobrooks
@angelaalsobrooks· MD· Aug 9, 2026

We are going to have to take back the House and take back the Senate as well so that we can bring down the cost of living, get people healthcare again.

foxnews.com
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 9, 2026

We therefore request that the FAR Council provide a timeline by which the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act will be implemented.

ernst.senate.gov
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· Aug 9, 2026

The reason is Democrats. Democrats refuse to vote for any kind of voter integrity measure, that’s just the reality of the situation.

foxnews.com
Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Aug 9, 2026

any individual, whether you're running for office or a public citizen, you need to be held accountable for your actions.

foxnews.com
James Uthmeier
@jamesuthmeier· FL· Aug 9, 2026

“We don’t have a lot of prosecutions when people are caught. Right now, most poaching offenses are mere misdemeanors. It’s a slap on the wrist and it has not been enough to deter bad actors who are out there breaking the law.”

floridaphoenix.com
Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Aug 9, 2026

Instead of tackling the growing affordability crisis plaguing our nation, President Trump has created an elaborate distraction campaign by instigating foreign conflicts and obsessing over birthright citizenship.

hoyer.house.gov