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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 15, 2026

And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 15, 2026

I’m going to insist that we can do better than we’re doing right now.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 15, 2026

People need to “rediscover what’s the story we tell about how we’re going to live together, and see each other, and recognise each other, and disagree, and yet, still care for each other”.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Oct 15, 2026

That’s why I’m reintroducing the CARE Act to raise the standard and bring our agricultural labor laws in line with other industries to better protect children and improve their working conditions.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Oct 15, 2026

Children have their whole futures ahead of them, and our country must do more to protect those working in the agriculture industry.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Oct 15, 2026

The people of Mendota deserve to know why these operations are taking place and what safeguards are in place to protect their families and community.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Oct 15, 2026

Mendota is a hardworking agricultural community, and families should not have to fear going to work or taking their kids to school.

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Oct 15, 2026

Counties across Idaho should not have to repeatedly face uncertainty about whether the federal government will uphold its responsibility to communities containing vast amounts of tax-exempt federal land.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Oct 15, 2026

Secure Rural Schools funding is a commitment the federal government made to Idaho’s rural counties, helping them maintain roads, schools and other essential services.

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John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Oct 15, 2026

It is our duty to ensure future generations learn and uphold the values that formed the bedrock of our nation more than 250 years ago.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Oct 15, 2026

Civic engagement lies at the heart of our democratic process.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 15, 2026

Between Project ATLAS, which we announced yesterday, and the MOU signed today, it is clear to anyone who wants to develop drone and counter-drone technology, North Dakota is the place to be.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 15, 2026

I appreciate General Ross for recognizing the potential of this partnership and for working with me to make it a reality.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 15, 2026

Now, UND will serve as the clearinghouse for this task force, leveraging the expertise of its researchers and the capabilities of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to assess technologies that can be used to detect, protect against and…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 15, 2026

JIATF 401 was founded specifically to address this new threat and leads the effort to develop and deploy counter-drone technology across the entire Department of War.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 15, 2026

Small drones have changed warfare, a fact we’ve seen clearly in Ukraine, the Middle East and even over our own military bases.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Oct 15, 2026

We need permitting reform to put more electrons on the grid. It results in more jobs, and it's the one thing that can bring down the pressure on the cost of electricity and energy right now.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Oct 15, 2026

Our whole premise as we approached this permitting bill was: How do we create a faster process, not lower the bar on standards.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Oct 15, 2026

My Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is going to generate benefits for our skilled workers in the state of New Mexico for a very long time to come.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Oct 15, 2026

We want to build the jobs in New Mexico that you can build a family around, and that's what unions are all about. That's the way I grew up with my dad.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Oct 15, 2026

By renovating and expanding this facility’s emergency department, more West Virginians will have access to essential services.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Oct 15, 2026

This funding represents a significant investment in the health and well-being of West Virginians who live in the Northern Panhandle.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Oct 15, 2026

I am pleased to see this bill signed into law and I will continue working with my colleagues of both parties to protect taxpayer dollars and increase government transparency.

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

We ask that you pause any use of the SMART tool until we can better understand your decision-making, rollout process, and evaluation plan.

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