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

I commend the administration’s current efforts and believe that if you take prompt action, America can keep the frontier advantage and unleash a diffusion strategy that ensures U.S. AI dominance, both domestically and globally.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Aug 4, 2026

To remain the world’s technological leader, we need more American scientists and engineers.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 4, 2026

Their commitment to exceptional service, unique products, and hometown values proves that investing in your community always comes back around.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 4, 2026

From helping revitalize Main Street to supporting countless local events and charities, Telia Carter and her team continue to present the very best of Iowa's entrepreneurial spirit.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 4, 2026

Present Company has been the gift that keeps on giving to Audubon for more than three decades," said Chair Ernst.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 4, 2026

As more breakthroughs occur in treating chronic diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s, Project ECHO offers clinicians the knowledge they need to diagnosis and treat their patients effectively.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 4, 2026

Project ECHO is an invaluable tool for health outcomes in West Virginia and across the nation, especially in our rural areas. It provides training for primary care doctors, nurses, and other clinicians to deliver excellent specialty care…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Aug 4, 2026

While Vermont has seen a decrease in overdose deaths in recent years, our work to help those struggling with addiction isn’t over—far from it. We need to do everything in our power to support folks on the road to recovery, especially in…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 4, 2026

West Virginians know firsthand the devastating toll the opioid epidemic has had on our state’s families and communities. We also know that recovery is possible when those struggling have access to the right resources.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Aug 4, 2026

Despite this, the Trump Administration is reheating old, debunked lies and is weaponizing the federal government to undermine and meddle in our elections.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Aug 4, 2026

Today in Milwaukee, I was able to see what we all know: Wisconsin elections are as secure as it gets thanks to our local election officials.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 4, 2026

I was proud to secure this funding to help Benton Harbor invest in infrastructure upgrades that will protect residents, homes, and businesses from severe flooding while improving waterfront access for pedestrians.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 4, 2026

Michigan communities have experienced more severe storms and flooding in recent years that have threatened public safety and damaged property.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 4, 2026

Having safe, reliable roadways is critical to public safety and local economic growth.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Aug 4, 2026

From Worcester to Boston to the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts is showing the nation what is possible when transit goes fare-free.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 4, 2026

Now, an estimated 500,000 civilians are at risk in El Obeid, including many who have sought shelter there after fleeing RSF attacks across the Kordofan region.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 4, 2026

What occurred in El Fasher is a stark warning of what could unfold in El Obeid and across Sudan if this administration—and the international community—continues this current pattern of inaction.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 4, 2026

We have already witnessed what happens when the international community fails to heed warnings of RSF atrocities.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 4, 2026

The United States must use the leverage and influence at our disposal to prevent further atrocities in El Obeid and help bring this brutal war in Sudan to an end.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 4, 2026

We write with alarm regarding the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) impending siege of the city of El Obeid in Sudan, which threatens a repeat of the mass atrocities and bloodshed that occurred in El Fasher this past October.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 4, 2026

The position of Attorney General is too important to be held by someone unwilling to say no to the President, which is exactly why I will be voting no on his nomination.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 4, 2026

Blanche has done more than just support the President’s allies—he has also used his position to directly enrich the President himself.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 4, 2026

The position demands that the Attorney General be someone committed to the rule of law and the Constitution more than any one person or political party.

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