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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 30, 2026

As wildfires become more intense and frequent, we need to recruit and retain more firefighters to maintain strong crews on the frontlines.

dailymontanan.com
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 30, 2026

Today’s decision is a victory for voting rights and a rejection of Trump’s attacks on mail and absentee voters.

padilla.senate.gov
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 30, 2026

The Founders gave us a republic. The question on this anniversary is whether we have the wisdom and the courage to keep it.

durbin.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
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
Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 30, 2026

I might’ve sung a song or two or maybe even danced a happy dance.

huffpost.com
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 30, 2026

While we work on these future missions, the DoW’s supplemental request is also critically needed to maintain our warfighters’ readiness right now.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 30, 2026

We’re reaching a critical stage in our efforts to modernize the nation’s nuclear forces, and our funding priorities reflect that.

hoeven.senate.gov
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jun 30, 2026

It’s outrageous that instead of lifting a finger to lower the cost of living, the Trump administration is using its time and resources to sow chaos in our public schools.

warren.senate.gov
Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

Americans spend their entire working lives paying into Medicare but those with Traditional Medicare are the only group not protected from financial ruin.

lujan.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 30, 2026

These reports raise serious concerns about the integrity, fairness, and oversight of a system that is supposed to ensure equitable access to public lands.

heinrich.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 30, 2026

That’s why we are working on funding the first two major Sentinel construction projects in Minot, including security and vehicle maintenance facilities, while providing the resources needed to keep the Sentinel, B-52, LRSO and MH-139…

hoeven.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
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 29, 2026

If the federal government kind of puts a little bit of oomph behind it, it's going to happen.

cbsnews.com
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 29, 2026

You should not be using the force of government to crash upon somebody just because the person in charge does not like them or finds them inconvenient.

cbsnews.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 29, 2026

I don't think that concern is misplaced. We're worried about the same thing.

cbsnews.com