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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Aug 13, 2026

These threats are not hypothetical—they are happening right now.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 13, 2026

Environmental DNA is an innovative, cost-effective tool that will give our scientists a clearer picture of our fisheries while expanding survey coverage and reducing costs. This legislation is the product of extensive collaboration with…

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 13, 2026

I will continue to champion this program and work with the Department to ensure this funding is administered more expeditiously going forward.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 13, 2026

Last week, I raised this issue with Secretary McMahon, and I’m pleased she agreed to expedite the obligation of the funds for the Alaska Native Education Program grants that Congress appropriated earlier this year.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 13, 2026

So, that’s not all we could do. You know, while working-class families pay into Social Security on every paycheck, wealthy investors take advantage of loopholes to avoid paying into the trust fund.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 13, 2026

We have concerns that the administration’s deference to the Netanyahu government has contributed to a climate of impunity and unbridled violence towards civilian populations and religious minorities

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 13, 2026

DoD’s new anti-immigrant practices risk deterring future recruits and damaging the credibility of military recruitment efforts—which promised to care for service members even after their time in uniform.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 13, 2026

The latest round of financial reports from defense contractors shows that despite their concerns, defense contractors can afford to prioritize the warfighter and increase investments to improve outcomes and address schedule delays and cost…

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

I was proud to speak with local leaders who are committed to improving the lives of those in their communities.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

The innovation and creativity that IAIA inspires to solve some of our greatest challenges – both here at home and around the world – is why I’m so proud to support this institution.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

I’ve secured funding for IAIA’s academic programs, fought back against dangerous budget cuts from the Trump administration, and I’ll continue to be a strong advocate for this institution.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime U.S. Representative for IAIA’s home in Santa Fe, I’m honored to be appointed to this important leadership position.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 13, 2026

When we come back to Washington, we can fight for those parents and build on this work to check the power of this reckless president.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 13, 2026

But this commitment that we were able to get from Ambassador Greer is meaningful, because if the President ignores the law, if he oversteps his power, we will see him in court.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 13, 2026

We don’t have to imagine. We are seeing it in real time, and everyday people, as a result of that, are struggling—struggling to buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, struggling to buy their kids back-to-school supplies.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 13, 2026

Indeed, these new demands set an alarming precedent that is seemingly contrary to the Administration’s longstanding support for the privacy of U.S. citizens’ data.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 13, 2026

State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years… While global health programs have historically included data sharing components, they…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 13, 2026

It's going to show that real solutions exist in the community, and that those solutions not only help these young people, but they help our economy by creating a workforce and stability for them and their families.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 13, 2026

We should be thankful for California Interagency Incident Management Team 7 and the firefighters who have continued to respond after the incident.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Aug 13, 2026

Thankfully, President Trump has locked down our borders after Joe Biden let millions of illegals invade our country.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 13, 2026

We are deeply concerned that the current administration has yet to utilize the authorities outlined in the Levinson Act to designate these U.S. nationals detained by the Russian Federation as wrongful detainees.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 13, 2026

We are united in the belief that the safe return of U.S. nationals detained abroad must remain a priority of the United States government.

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