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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 29, 2026

Trump’s tariffs cost families an average of $1,700, and that was before his illegal war in Iran pushed prices even higher.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 29, 2026

Donald Trump campaigned for office, going out every day, promising that he would lower costs for American families on day one.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 29, 2026

While providing states with relief for the SNAP cost-shift remains a top priority, we simultaneously remain committed to ensuring the success of specialty crop growers in our states and throughout the nation.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 29, 2026

We respectfully urge the Commission to evaluate these renewal applications based solely on the factual record and the governing statutory standard, free from political considerations.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 29, 2026

While it remains to be seen whether Jay Clayton will stand up to protect election integrity and national security, I will continue to fight back against attacks on our democracy and hold the Trump Administration accountable.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 29, 2026

So far, he has failed to show the backbone needed to stand up to Donald Trump and protect the integrity of our elections.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 29, 2026

When given the chance to restore some public trust in our national security leadership and our democracy, Jay Clayton refused to answer simple questions about who won the 2020 election like the other rubber-stamp election deniers in…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 29, 2026

Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte and former Director Tulsi Gabbard abused our intelligence community to feed President Trump’s election conspiracy theories and lay the groundwork for future election interference.

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James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Jul 29, 2026

Federal workers and their families should not suffer when Congress has not finished the yearly appropriations work.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 29, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service has no role in deciding who can vote. The Supreme Court should reject President Trump’s latest demand to allow him to interfere with the ability of Washingtonians to vote by mail. It’s unconstitutional and with…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 29, 2026

The Administration is using the Supreme Court's mistaken ruling on Temporary Protected Status to strip legal status from thousands of law-abiding Haitians nationwide, including many community members in Spokane.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Jul 29, 2026

Alaskan communities continue to face an increasing number of damaging natural disasters, including catastrophic flooding, coastal erosion, severe storms, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and permafrost thaw.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2026

Instead of working on bringing costs down, President Trump has put himself and his ultra-wealthy donors ahead of Delaware families time and again.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2026

Delawareans work hard, but too many are struggling to afford essentials, and President Trump’s policies are making the situation worse.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 29, 2026

I will continue vigorous oversight to ensure the Intelligence Community remains focused on one mission above all else: keeping the American people safe from harm.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 29, 2026

The Intelligence Community is at its most effective when leaders allow intelligence professionals to follow the facts wherever they lead and provide policymakers with objective, independent analysis free from political influence.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 29, 2026

As our country faces down growing threats from around the world, the country needs a DNI whose first loyalty is to the facts.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jul 29, 2026

The only option that should not be an option is to do nothing. We need to do something.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jul 29, 2026

Congress is being irresponsible, destructively irresponsible, if we don’t address Social Security.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jul 29, 2026

If Congress does nothing in six years by law, benefits going to 75 million Americans and more at that time will be cut by almost 29%.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jul 29, 2026

I’m pleased to say that there’s new momentum on both sides, Republicans and Democrats, to find a solution and preserve benefits for those who have spent their lifetime earning them.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 29, 2026

That’s the kind of unforced, unnecessary harm that should disqualify someone from a job built on discretion and judgement.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 29, 2026

As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Mr. Clayton failed to protect Epstein survivors’ personal contact information and, in some cases, nude photographs from public disclosure.

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