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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 7, 2026

We’re proud to have secured this funding that will modernize transportation, ease congestion, support economic growth, and create a stronger infrastructure system that can help Virginians move quickly and safely.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 7, 2026

Geography makes the case on its own. Maine is the closest point in the continental United States to the Arctic, giving an Atlantic-based cutter the shortest transit to its operating areas.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 7, 2026

We hope to sign, I don't know, 30, 40, how many? Fifty? Well, this is number one. We'll always remember this one… and we think we've picked the perfect partner.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 7, 2026

Our aid to those countries will not just be dollars distributed to an NGO who then will go into the country and impose programmes.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 7, 2026

These new examples are more evidence that greedy contractors are scamming our military and wasting taxpayer dollars.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Jul 7, 2026

“America is the greatest nation in the world. Not by a little bit, but by a whole lot. For 250 years, the United States has stood as a beacon of freedom, opportunity, perseverance, and innovation. This American spirit is alive and well…

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 7, 2026

Not only are we treating the acute situations on the ground of people that are sick, we are helping them build the capacity and the capability to do this for themselves.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 7, 2026

The increased visitation we have seen without the reservation system, mixed with the reduction in staff and resources over the past year, leaves us deeply concerned about how the Park will be able to manage visitation safely and…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 7, 2026

Yosemite National Park is the crown jewel of the National Park System, yet overcrowding, vehicle congestion, limited parking, and long lines have long been issues that diminish what should be a world class experience.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jul 7, 2026

Hoosiers deserve a system that offers support in challenging times but also requires individuals who are able to contribute to take meaningful responsibility for their own progress.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 7, 2026

Failure to produce the evidence and facts are part of a conspiracy to conceal the truth from the family and from the American public.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 7, 2026

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major turning point in our country that finally gave many previously excluded people of color real access to the polls.

hirono.senate.gov
James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Jul 7, 2026

“As we celebrate 250 years of Independence, we must remember the sacrifices made to secure it and recommit ourselves to the ideals that have defined our great nation for centuries: freedom, faith, hard work, equality, and the Rule of Law.

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Jul 7, 2026

He should do the right thing, drop out quickly, and give Maine Democrats the opportunity to select a new nominee who can compete and win in November.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 7, 2026

250 years later, that document continues to serve as our guiding light.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 7, 2026

This report identifies a huge federal oversight gap. Assisted living facilities receive billions in federal dollars, but there is no federal role in ensuring that they are providing high quality care.

warren.senate.gov