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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

That’s the right kind of focus for our country’s chief law enforcement official, and the results are clear, as violent crime and other offenses have decreased across the country.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

In these and other ways, we are advancing policies important to our state’s economy across the board.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

By rolling back unworkable Biden-era mandates, we are bringing down the cost of energy and ensuring we can make the best use of our abundant energy resources.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

We’ve now secured a total of $157 million for the initiative’s first phase, which will develop large-scale pilot projects to prove that it works and is commercially viable.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

By partnering our coal and oil industries and using CO2 for enhanced oil recovery, we are creating an additional revenue stream to help keep our coal-fired power plants online.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

Demand for electricity is up, and it’s going to keep increasing. We need baseload power sources like coal to maintain the reliability and affordability of the grid now and into the future. That’s an essential part of making the U.S. energy…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

Doing so will support their long-term success and improve public safety across the nation, while better keeping officers safe on the job.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

That’s why we have been prioritizing federal programs and policies that better empower law enforcement to keep our communities safe and bring offenders to justice.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 13, 2026

We ask a great deal from our law enforcement, which can often be a demanding and dangerous career. We appreciate everything they do to protect our communities. They have our gratitude, and they deserve our support.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

We need to make sure America can meet growing electricity demand without forcing working families and small businesses to fully subsidize the infrastructure required by the nation’s biggest energy users.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

Electricity demand is growing, driven in large part by hyperscalers, AI data centers, and other large new electricity users.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 13, 2026

New Mexico is the ninth-largest dairy milk producer in the country, and fifth in cheese production. It’s important that our dairy and livestock producers have access the innovative alternative manure management tools they need to be…

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Aug 13, 2026

The fact that this horrifying procedure is still being done to babies who can feel pain in the womb is why we need to enact the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Aug 13, 2026

Every pre-born child is precious, and it’s appalling that any physician trained to save lives would dismember a child in the womb.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Aug 13, 2026

Dismemberment abortions are among the most brutal methods of abortion, accounting for around 80% of second trimester abortions.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Aug 13, 2026

I’m proud to cosponsor this effort to ensure those records are available for those who stood with our servicemembers in Afghanistan.

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Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Aug 13, 2026

Taking care of West Virginians starts with making sure our hospitals have the tools to do the job right. This $15 million will help Vandalia Health and CAMC make critical upgrades to its equipment and technology, strengthen its…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 13, 2026

It is great to be in Charleston today, celebrating such a wonderful achievement. This CDS award represents a significant investment in the strength of our hospital network, prioritizing the safety, care, and privacy of patients.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 13, 2026

Protecting patient information is essential to delivering quality care.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 13, 2026

Americans are increasingly using smartwatches, health rings, and apps to take charge of their health, but our privacy laws haven’t kept up with these new technologies.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 13, 2026

You committed to 'being open and transparent and accountable with the [Congressional] oversight committees.'

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 13, 2026

The allegations against Mr. Lewandowski, if true, indicate significant corruption, abuse of taxpayer funds, and flagrant conflicts of interest that require Congressional investigation based on a comprehensive record of his tenure at DHS.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 13, 2026

I was proud to stand alongside them during that difficult time, and I won't stop fighting to ensure all Michiganders have the resources they need to rebuild and emerge stronger in the face of disaster.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 13, 2026

But one thing was clear then and remains true now: Michigan communities are tough and resilient.

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