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

As an athlete myself and the mother of a daughter who played a college sport, I believe strongly that allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports undermines the very fairness and protections Title IX was designed to provide.

capito.senate.gov
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…

schumer.senate.gov
Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 1, 2026

By requiring meetings of the judiciary’s policymaking and administrative arm to be open to the public by default, this commonsense bill will help increase transparency and support that confidence.

hirono.senate.gov
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…

hassan.senate.gov
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.

foxnews.com
James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Jul 1, 2026

We need to pass stronger laws that will prevent a future administration from opening the border again.

lankford.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

Unfounded attacks on safe and secure by-mail voting should stop, including the Postmaster imposing a rule to delay postmarking.

cantwell.senate.gov
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 30, 2026

“Today’s ruling is a victory for democracy,” said Senator Markey. “For now, eligible voters can continue to cast their ballots by mail with confidence that their vote will be counted. Although Trump and MAGA Republicans lost today, this…

markey.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

The court has affirmed what we have known all along: states have the right to set rules for counting ballots when they are received.

cantwell.senate.gov
Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

Although I am heartened by the Supreme Court’s majority decision in this case, birthright citizenship should never have been up for debate.

ctmirror.org
Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

Rural communities shouldn’t have to wonder if they will have the resources they need to pay for essential services and infrastructure.

wyden.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

I fought to secure $2 million for this Health Resource[s and] Service[s] Administration grant to help build this 9,800-square-foot facility to integrate behavioral health and primary care, and say we can have one-stop healthcare shopping.

cantwell.senate.gov
Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 30, 2026

I’m just glad they’re done, and they’re not coming back. I was so happy when we were able to pull their visas and said they could leave the US soil, and I might’ve sung a song or two or maybe even danced a happy dance.

theguardian.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

It’s long past time to face the hard historic truth that LGBTQ+ Americans suffered for far too long the loss of jobs and the ruin of reputations simply for loving who they love.

wyden.senate.gov
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

At a time when local budgets throughout Oregon are tight, it’s more important than ever to provide these federal investments that support public education, public safety and transportation statewide.

wyden.senate.gov
Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 30, 2026

I was so happy when we were able to pull their visas and said they could leave the U.S. soil.

huffpost.com
Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

This legislation ensures universities have the tools they need to provide quality care and support to students struggling with their mental health.

scott.senate.gov
Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Jun 30, 2026

These corrupt people can come after me all they want. They’re afraid. I’m not. And I’ll keep fighting back.

dailycaller.com