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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 4, 2026

The Burlington clinic — the state’s busiest — will be replaced by a facility that is twice as large, located at the Technology Park in South Burlington.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 4, 2026

As the former Chair and a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I am very pleased to announce these two new, state-of-the-art clinics for veterans to get their primary healthcare.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 4, 2026

Given your conflicts of interest, your inadequate recusal requirements, and the cloud of corruption surrounding the Trump Administration’s immigration agenda, I again request that you recuse yourself from all matters that could directly or…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 4, 2026

While these are important steps, they are insufficient to address the scale of your conflicts and leave key loopholes that would allow you to use your new position to financially benefit your previous employer.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 4, 2026

Last month, in response to a letter from me, you indicated that you will recuse yourself from certain matters involving GEO Group and certain contractual decisions at ICE.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 4, 2026

In rural Alaska, you have to improvise. That’s why I’m always interested in innovations that help our communities adapt to the realities on the ground.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Aug 4, 2026

Telehealth hasn’t just transformed how doctors care for patients, it has helped health care providers work and learn from with each other.

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James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Aug 4, 2026

That basically puts all of us, House and Senate, Republicans and Democrats, to say you can’t do anything but appropriations, and you’re going to stay there until appropriations is done.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 4, 2026

Today, it is the top fire in our nation. That means [the federal government is] going to give us the resources that we need here on the ground.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 4, 2026

I ask our fellow Washingtonians to help this region, to be as patient as you can, to listen to what the first responders are saying because we're not out of danger yet.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 4, 2026

There are some up here with us who have been evacuated. There are some that have lost their homes. So we are with you in this situation, and we're going to do everything we can to get the federal resources to help you.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Aug 4, 2026

Taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to pay for these extreme and reckless practices, or any of the left-wing propaganda promoting them.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Aug 4, 2026

Subjecting healthy, developing children to damaging and harmful procedures without a grave medical purpose is BEYOND SICKENING.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 4, 2026

The fight against climate change will not succeed without carbon removal. Our bill would invest in promising carbon removal technologies and help put the planet on a pathway to climate safety.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Aug 4, 2026

Investing in cutting-edge technology like carbon capture is key to growing our economy and protecting our nation and planet from climate change.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 4, 2026

More than ten years after the OPM data breach exposed the personal information of millions of federal employees, the threat remains.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 4, 2026

Americans should have free and equal access to public statements made by U.S. government officials.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 4, 2026

The president’s company selling prioritized access to the president’s market-moving posts is corrupt and erodes public confidence.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 4, 2026

The Senate’s passage of this resolution ensures we recognize their resilience, honor the sacrifice of our fallen heroes, and express enduring gratitude to these families.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 4, 2026

If a company is driving the need for expensive new facilities, that company should pay for it — not families and small businesses. That’s the basic principle behind my GRID Savings Act.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Aug 4, 2026

PEPFAR money is not a choice they get to make – it’s a choice we already made. Gavi money is not a choice they get to make – it’s a choice we already made. The Global Fund money is not a choice they get to make – it’s a choice we already…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Aug 4, 2026

These investments allow China to advance their interests, while undermining American innovation and our national security.

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