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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jul 4, 2026

The corruption he alleged, he added, was on a scale 'never seen before in American history in any administration.'

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 4, 2026

But they are using this golden ticket, this twice a year opportunity, to increase funding for ICE at nearly four times their normal levels and give the president a ballroom.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 4, 2026

“Thanks to President Trump and his team, fireworks will once again be displayed over Mount Rushmore for the first time since 2020, just in time for the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 4, 2026

“In South Dakota, we don’t just climb mountains – we carve them.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 4, 2026

One year later, it’s clear this law has made life harder for too many Virginia families while delivering its biggest benefits to those who needed them least.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 4, 2026

“Thank you to everyone who has been working hard to put on a great event.”

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 4, 2026

We warned that this would happen. Instead of protecting affordable coverage and helping families afford basic necessities, Republicans chose to take health care away from millions of Americans and reduce food assistance for those who need…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 4, 2026

Today’s decision eviscerates one of the last fragile guardrails on coordinated political spending and will unleash a new arms race of campaign spending.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 4, 2026

While J.D. Vance claims that the national embarrassment of Watergate would only be a ‘12-hour news story’ today, we cannot become numb to political corruption and the outsized influence of wealthy mega donors in politics.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 4, 2026

This award will help jumpstart domestic critical mineral production while also keeping our state’s excellence at the center of it all.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 4, 2026

This is an incredible milestone that speaks to the strength of our democracy and the American people.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 4, 2026

You have the ability to increase our nation’s housing supply and help address this crisis. With that in mind, we urge you to direct the release of these funds without any further delay.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 4, 2026

I think they could serve…India is one of the few countries in the world with their ability to refine the heavy crude that Venezuela produces.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

“Idaho is the greatest state in the nation because of the outstanding people who call it home,” said Risch.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 4, 2026

Remembrance without action is just sentiment, but the 9/11 Legacy Foundation is turning remembrance into action.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

“Whether they are a veteran, first responder, community leader, or volunteer, these Idahoans embody the values that have defined our state for 136 years.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 4, 2026

Freedom is not free, and it is not self-sustaining. It must be defended, and it must endure.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 4, 2026

Let’s commit to protecting it by never forgetting those who paid for it on Sept. 11, 2001, and the days that followed.

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