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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jul 24, 2026

Far-left terrorist organizations shouldn’t be able to manipulate our tax code for their advantage. My bill would require public disclosure of these activities, tax the charities that don’t control where their money is spent, and end tax…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 24, 2026

As you claim that you take opportunity to provide these grants very seriously, I expect you to provide my serious questions with very serious answers.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 24, 2026

Politically motivated delays in the administration of grants jeopardize that critical work from being completed and run the risk of ruining those relationships and the Department’s ability to execute its mission in the future.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 24, 2026

Not only should these grants be awarded consistent with the Administration’s priorities, but also consistent with the law which is written by Congress.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 24, 2026

Your refusal to be forthcoming or provide any substantive information about activities that appear to be politically motivated raises serious concerns about the process that’s being applied.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 24, 2026

The American people, Congress, service members, and their families are entitled to a full and accurate accounting of the human costs of war.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jul 24, 2026

Too many vulnerable youth in our foster care system are forced to contend with early parenthood while facing the complexities of the foster care system.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 24, 2026

Every child deserves the key to opportunity no matter his or her walk of life.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 24, 2026

I am confident many of these young men and women will carry these principles forward and make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 24, 2026

The Opportunity Leadership Summit brought today’s leaders together with the next generation, creating opportunities to learn, grow, and inspire.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 24, 2026

The future of America lies with those who will learn what it takes to lead with purpose, hard work, and dedication.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

I have long supported restricting Members of Congress from trading individual stocks because the American people deserve to know their elected officials are serving the public interest – not their own financial interests.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

The House has taken an important step toward restoring Americans’ trust in Congress by passing the Stop Insider Trading Act.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

So, I urge all of my colleagues to support this package and my Assisting Small Businesses, Not Fraudsters Act.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

Every taxpayer dollar lost to fraud is a dollar that cannot help legitimate small businesses expand, hire workers, or invest in their future.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

Honest, hard-working entrepreneurs and small business owners shouldn’t have to compete with convicted fraudsters for federal opportunities.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

Over 1.2 million Hoosiers are employed by small businesses. As you look across our nation, small businesses are the backbone of our modern economy.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jul 24, 2026

Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 24, 2026

Every student deserves a fair shot at any college or university regardless of his or her family’s background and connections to the institution.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jul 24, 2026

Everyone deserves the same opportunity to pursue higher education if they choose.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

America is a land of opportunity, not a land of aristocracy.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 24, 2026

The choice is quite simple: Give this money to fraudsters or return it to the taxpayers.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 24, 2026

Every single day, folks, $1.4 billion, are fraudsters are making off with.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 24, 2026

If grift was a government agency, the Department of Fraud would be the fifth largest.

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