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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

The Museum of *American* History has no major exhibits dedicated to *America’s* founding.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jon Husted
@jonhusted· OH· Jul 9, 2026

Look, the Department of Homeland Security has identified that this was an illegal move to avoid the tariffs that these Chinese state-backed companies owe.

foxnews.com
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 9, 2026

The Medicare Cost Cap Act will create a $5,000 ceiling on out-of-pocket costs for people with Traditional Medicare.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 9, 2026

Farmers and ranchers deserve access to federal conservation programs that work for them, especially as the climate crisis worsens. This legislation will help ensure that small farms have the support they need to strengthen their operations…

heinrich.senate.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

The administration’s latest attempts to dismantle the Department of Education through the four Interagency Agreements (IAA) announced June 16, 2026 are outrageous and put the educational outcomes of students and their rights in the…

murphy.senate.gov
Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 9, 2026

I am proud to have helped secure over $1.3 million in federal funding for this project through the HOME Program and the American Rescue Plan Act.

governor.ny.gov
Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Jul 9, 2026

It’s time for Graham Platner to drop out and allow for someone else to be nominated and give Democrats the best chance to win this seat in November.

huffpost.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

Ten years ago, West Virginia faced one of the darkest days in our state’s history. The devastation left behind by the 2016 flood was unimaginable, and we will never forget the 23 precious lives that were lost.

capito.senate.gov
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 9, 2026

This proposed rule actually directs HUD to ignore longstanding legal precedent prohibiting discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity.

vanhollen.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

We’re working to advance this funding so we have the munitions and operational capabilities required to counter our adversaries and keep the maximum amount of pressure on rogue regimes like Iran.

hoeven.senate.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

We have a simple demand: follow our nation’s education and appropriations laws as Congress wrote them to protect students’ most basic right to a quality education.

murphy.senate.gov
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 9, 2026

I think our NATO allies have figured out that the president is not consistent in his foreign policy or his statements.

npr.org
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 9, 2026

I think people don't take a lot of it seriously.

npr.org
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 9, 2026

Donald Trump's war with Iran has cost American lives, and jacked up prices on gas and groceries for millions across the globe.

commondreams.org
Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

But we have a plan to protect our ports and people, to build and launch a new fleet, manned by Americans mariners, flying the Stars and Stripes.

young.senate.gov
Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

Neither of these situations are inevitable, but we must act now to rebuild America’s rusted Maritime Industrial Base and end our reliance on Chinese-flagged vessels.

young.senate.gov
Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

I am leading a bipartisan coalition in Congress that clearly sees the grave risks to our people and economy.

young.senate.gov
Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

I appreciate Secretary Duffy’s partnership in helping make these investments possible.

young.senate.gov