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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Aug 9, 2026

This illegal, five-month war with Iran has only exacerbated these concerns because of the expenditure of hundreds of offensive precision guided missiles and air-defense interceptors, leaving our arsenal dangerously depleted.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Aug 9, 2026

As Attorney General, he will continue to enable this regime’s rampant illegalities, which is why I voted against his confirmation.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Aug 9, 2026

From gaslighting Epstein survivors to pursuing political witch hunts, Todd Blanche has helped Donald Trump transform the Department of Justice into a department of revenge, retribution, and corruption.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Aug 9, 2026

Todd Blanche’s unyielding loyalty to Donald Trump makes clear that he cares about neither independence nor the rule of law.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Aug 9, 2026

The Attorney General of the United States must be independent from the president and committed to upholding the rule of law.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Aug 9, 2026

In doing so, we are committed to avoiding another unnecessary shutdown, ensuring hardworking Americans continue receiving their paychecks, and protecting critical programs and services for families in South Carolina and across the country.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Aug 9, 2026

Today, the Senate passed a short-term spending bill that puts American workers and families first.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Aug 9, 2026

The American people deserve a government that works for them, and that means keeping the government open and operating.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Aug 9, 2026

That reality should not prevent us from acting. Failing to confront Russia’s aggression carries costs of its own—for our national security, global stability, and our economy—and those costs will only grow if we allow that aggression to…

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Steve Daines
@stevedaines· MT· Aug 9, 2026

Imposing stronger sanctions on Russia will ensure America remains strong on the world stage and will help bring an end to Putin’s unjust war against Ukraine.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 9, 2026

We therefore request that the FAR Council provide a timeline by which the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act will be implemented.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Aug 9, 2026

I am also seeking information related to ICE’s harmful, nontransparent operation of the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (“ISAP”)—an alternative to detention program—in the Commonwealth.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Aug 9, 2026

I’m proud to have voted against more of Donald Trump’s nominees and agenda than any other Senator, and I won’t stop fighting him with every tool there is.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Aug 9, 2026

I will not give a nickel to an authoritarian who is handing over our government to billionaire and corporate interests that have raised the cost of living so high that human rights become commodities that working families cannot afford.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Aug 9, 2026

Voting for this Continuing Resolution would be signing a check for President Trump to continue his illegal, reckless agenda, including ICE raids, an unwinnable war in Iran, threats to interfere in our elections this fall, and the…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 9, 2026

We write in strong opposition to a proposed reduction in benefits for more than one million veterans suffering from sleep apnea and tinnitus outlined in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) draft rule.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 9, 2026

From top to bottom, these ATF rule changes are all about making sure Trump’s gun industry donors can maximize their profits by ignoring the popular, common sense regulations that prevent gun crime and save lives.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 9, 2026

If you pay Donald Trump $100,000, he will give you advance notice of America's foreign policy decisions.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 9, 2026

I think we ought to make a commitment in this Farm Bill to rural hospitals.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 9, 2026

It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Aug 9, 2026

Instead of honoring the brave servicemembers who are being killed and injured, this regime is obscuring the truth and hiding the real cost of this illegal war—all to evade accountability from the American people.

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Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Aug 9, 2026

This bill will strengthen education, preparedness, and response efforts for these diseases, ensuring that Americans can continue to safely enjoy the outdoors.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Aug 9, 2026

This bill will help us track and treat West Nile Virus in our communities.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 9, 2026

The SMASH 2.0 Act would provide our communities with further protection from vector-borne diseases and their complications, promoting health and reducing healthcare costs.

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