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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jul 1, 2026

It's just common sense. To me, it's a no-brainer almost. I mean, I've been writing about this in articles for five and six years. I don't know what took so long to get to this.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Jul 1, 2026

For far too many families, the struggle to find high-quality, affordable childcare serves as a barrier to children’s early development and to parents entering the workforce.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 1, 2026

For too many working parents in Maine, finding affordable childcare is the difference between being able to stay in the workforce or not – and it begins with a shortage of providers.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 1, 2026

While these players are rightly being held accountable, DOJ enforcement alone is not enough to crack down on the rampant misconduct.

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James Murray
@jamesmurray· Labour Party · MT· Jul 1, 2026

Too often families have been sneered at, disbelieved, blamed and lied to.

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James Murray
@jamesmurray· Labour Party · MT· Jul 1, 2026

Drawing a line under the disruption was good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS as a whole.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

Maduro's illegitimate election does not give the president the power to invade without congressional approval, nor does it create a national security justification. That contention is laughable.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

“It’s just shocking this was a 5-4 ruling. The plain language of the Constitution is clear, and the fact that four justices chose to willingly ignore the Constitution in order to give Trump a total victory is a sign that this court is…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 1, 2026

Our country has long held that children born on U.S. soil or U.S. territories are citizens. Today they no longer have to worry about an administration who tried to deny them this right.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 1, 2026

After the Supreme Court ruled President Trump’s tariffs were illegal, the Administration should have done everything in its power to quickly return that money to the Americans who paid it.

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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 1, 2026

Neville Singham is a traitor to our country. He has ties to the CCP.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

This is the kind of idea that shows that the Democratic Party is ready to fundamentally change this economy.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jul 1, 2026

The number one issue that I hear about from Granite Staters is the soaring cost of housing. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will stop Wall Street from buying up single family homes, streamline regulations that make it harder to build…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jul 1, 2026

It was great to get a firsthand look at the creative ways Kibar Americas is working to provide innovative solutions to the automotive, packaging, HVAC, and construction markets in West Virginia.

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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 1, 2026

I wish Clarence Thomas could live forever.

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James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Jul 1, 2026

Other than salvation, American citizenship is the greatest gift on Earth, and it should never be obtained through fraud or illegal actions.

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 2026

Democrats are fighting back for the American people, and in November, voters will reject Republicans' toxic agenda and efforts to rig the system and weaken our democracy by electing a Democratic House and Senate majority.

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 2026

I am thrilled to announce millions more in federal funding to improve airports across New York State. This new round of FY26 AIP and AIG funding will contribute to airport and runway updates statewide, enhancing safety and travel…

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