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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

Any effort to dismantle that statutory framework through internal agency policy is unacceptable.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

The Supreme Court’s NRSC v. FEC decision is yet another step by the conservative majority to dismantle the Federal Election Campaign Act, Congress’ response to the Watergate Scandal over 50 years ago.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

We request a written response to this letter making these commitments and responding to our questions by no later than July 14, 2026.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 2, 2026

“The geniuses at ICE just arrested a Catholic nun, who practices as a nurse, as she was walking to church,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) wrote in response to Sister Leticia Ugboaja's detention.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

We urge you to reverse this new policy and restore adjudications of adjustment of status applications in a manner consistent with the law, longstanding practice, and congressional intent.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

Adjustment of status is the statutory process by which immigrants may apply for lawful permanent residence, often called a ‘green card,’ from within the United States.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

By directing adjudicators to treat adjustment of status as an ‘extraordinary form of relief’ and by creating a policy preference for consular processing, the memorandum undermines the very purposes Congress sought to advance when enacting…

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 2, 2026

As a parent, I understand and appreciate the concerns parents have about their children being exposed to age-inappropriate or objectionable materials in schools.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jul 2, 2026

I want to make sure that Hoosiers, not only when it comes to gasoline costs, … know that we’re doing everything we can to make their lives easier.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

We write to object to your new policy memorandum regarding adjustment of status.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

I will continue to push to overturn Citizens United so that our elections reflect the will of the people and not the highest bidder.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 2, 2026

While I fully support education freedom allowing every child to be in the learning environment best for them, including innovative public charter schools, I cannot envision a future that does not include public schools.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jul 2, 2026

These savings will carry us through the heavy travel time of summer, across the Fourth of July and beyond.

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James Murray
@jamesmurray· Labour Party · MT· Jul 2, 2026

We know from review after review that wrongdoing is being covered up and that bullying towards staff who try to sound the alarm is rife.

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 2, 2026

As New Yorkers continue to combat the impacts of severe weather and disaster events like the flooding that took place in May, I will continue to work to deliver this critical federal assistance for communities across the five boroughs.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jul 2, 2026

If the election mail delays that we saw this spring are not addressed, they are likely to disenfranchise an even greater number of voters during the fall elections

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 2, 2026

As a murder prosecutor and former Attorney General, I understand the need to pursue and deliver justice.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 2, 2026

If you send me legislation that further restricts access to abortion beyond our current law: I will veto it.

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