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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 14, 2026

A big bipartisan vote on the floor of the Senate, and with that momentum to go to the House and have it go to the president’s desk.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 14, 2026

Put simple common sense rules in place so that college sports remain strong and vibrant for decades to come

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 14, 2026

This bill protects the billions of dollars that coaches and sports industry executives are making over the suppression of compensation for some of the most highly valued athletes in the world.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 14, 2026

The fossil fuel-captured EPA’s decision to end its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is a tragic and expensive mistake.

minnesotareformer.com
Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 14, 2026

Finally, under President Trump’s leadership, we are ending the Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0, which was designed to eliminate coal and natural gas power generation, drastically increasing Americans’ electric bills.

minnesotareformer.com
Roger Marshall
@rogermarshall· Republican · KS· Sep 12, 2026

You know, instead, I’m going to be focused on Kansas jobs. I’m going to be focused on protecting Kansas agriculture and the Kansas cattle industry.

kansasreflector.com
Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 11, 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· Sep 11, 2026

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

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 11, 2026

I am proud of the strength of West Virginia’s workforce and the impact Nucor is already making across the Mountain State.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 11, 2026

Congress cannot fulfill its constitutional duty to evaluate and mitigate these national security threats if foreign non-disclosure orders are weaponized to prevent U.S. technology companies from answering inquiries from duly elected…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 11, 2026

Weakening encryption in consumer software introduces critical vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hostile foreign actors.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 11, 2026

The U.K. government’s unprecedented demands for secrecy in this matter undermine democratic governance in both the United States and the U.K., and needlessly strain the relationship between our two nations.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 11, 2026

The ‘Big, Ugly Betrayal’ and its huge Medicaid cuts is one of the most devastating bills for health care we’ve ever seen.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 11, 2026

We have a lot to do because, unfortunately, this government inherited a series of disasters, bad decisions.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 11, 2026

I have no plans at this time. I’m 100% focused on my jobs.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 11, 2026

We always have the right to operate and take action to protect the national security of the United States.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 11, 2026

At the same time, security is space for prosperity, that wants every government to have prosperity for its people, that have economic opportunities based on the help of the presidents and the authorities.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 11, 2026

We are now carrying out more joint operations with South American countries in their own territorial waters.

foreignpolicy.com
Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 11, 2026

On 9/11, could anyone have imagined that Comrade Mamdani would be the mayor of New York?

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