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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘So, when you talk about why we invest in higher education, why do we invest in research universities, it’s those stories, those breakthroughs that make our lives better, and make our lives fuller, and can happen right here,’ Peters said.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘I don't think you can be a great country unless you actually make things,’ Peters said. ‘That's what we do in Michigan. We have a very proud tradition of making things. But the factory floor and manufacturing looks a whole lot different…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘That we're seeing here in Traverse City with this FishPass and the ability to allow really native species of Great Lakes fish to get up into the tributaries while keeping out invasive species that are playing havoc with our ecosystem,’…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘It’s absolutely essential that we take care of our veterans. To me, I think that’s a sacred obligation that every American has. The men and women who are willing to go into harm’s way to protect our freedoms and liberties really deserve…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘Folks now understand that the Great Lakes is a national resource,’ he added. ‘In a very thirsty world, having a body of freshwater here is incredibly important. I'm cautiously optimistic we're going to get that done.’

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘I’m the primary sponsor of the bill to extend it for five more years. I'll be leaving in a few months. I've said this is my number one priority. We got to get this done before I leave.’

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 2026

We bear a fierce responsibility to protect children, keep families safely together, and defeat Trump’s relentless assault on our neighbors and loved ones.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 2026

Congress must pass the SECURE Act to provide a permanent pathway to citizenship for TPS holders.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 2026

The Trump administration may have given El Salvador TPS holders a temporary reprieve but given its repeated attacks on TPS holders from other countries — who have legally lived, worked, and built their lives here for decades — agonizing…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 10, 2026

Clinical trials aren't light switches - you can't turn this research on and off, and now lifesaving research for our kids is gone.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 10, 2026

I was proud to deliver $1.4 million in federal funding to help the airport invest in key safety upgrades.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy made it crystal clear that compensation strengthens staffing…How does withholding a pay increase Congress has already funded ‘supercharge’ that workforce or improve retention?

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Danny Davis
@dannydavis· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Accessible public transportation is not a luxury—it is a fundamental part of ensuring that every person can fully participate in our communities.

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Accessible transportation is equal transportation. Americans with disabilities deserve equal access to the same trains and same train stations their able-bodied neighbors use every day.

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Robin Kelly
@robinkelly· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Everyone deserves safe, equitable, and fully accessible public transportation.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Public transit should be for everyone, but some transit stations in Illinois are still in need of the upgrades that make commuter rail accessible for all riders.

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