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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 16, 2026

With this bill signed into law, we help ensure that the Center’s dedicated staff can continue working to strengthen our fisheries and Great Lakes for future generations.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 16, 2026

The Great Lakes support a robust fishing industry that helps generate billions of dollars in economic activity across the region. It's essential that the Great Lakes Science Center continues to have the resources it needs to protect the…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 16, 2026

I applaud the courage of Dr. Chen’s family for making this difficult decision to go public.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 16, 2026

To be very clear, Dr. Chen has not been convicted of a crime.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 16, 2026

Improving our water infrastructure will bring down costs for families, prevent future wastewater emergencies, and better equip Massachusetts for the climate crisis,

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 16, 2026

I’m proud to have the full support of the Senate in advancing this legislation, and I’ll continue working to make these programs a reality for the millions of caretakers in this country.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 16, 2026

The work of family caregivers is personal to me. When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my father cared for her in our home in Malden for thirteen years.

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 16, 2026

“Older adults have spent their entire lives contributing to our communities, and they deserve resources to support their health and well-being,” said Gillibrand.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 16, 2026

President Trump continues to sell access and influence to the highest bidders. Without action, we stamp a Congressional seal of approval on this corruption,

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 16, 2026

Donald Trump and his regime are defined by rampant corruption, treating the presidency as a get-rich-quick scheme at the expense of the American people. Trump never should have been able to accept a $400 million gift from another country…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 16, 2026

Donald Trump has repeatedly used the Presidency to enrich himself and leave taxpayers with the bill—and it has to stop,

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 16, 2026

We cannot allow this brazen corruption to stand. American foreign policy decisions must be made based on the interests of our national security – not based on the highest bidder. Since the President wouldn’t reject the gift of a $400…

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Angela Alsobrooks
@angelaalsobrooks· MD· Jul 16, 2026

This President and his family are the most corrupt we’ve ever seen in the White House. And we know he will be corrupt as the day is long—planes, pardons, falsifying business records, and the list goes on. It is my responsibility, and the…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 16, 2026

It’s hard to decide what’s worse: accepting a $400 million bribe from a foreign government or spending a billion dollars in American taxpayer money to put gold plating on that bribe,

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 16, 2026

The United States military has a legal and moral obligation to take all feasible precautions to prevent civilian harm.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 16, 2026

There is no justification for withholding an unclassified accounting of what happened, what went wrong, and what the Department is doing to prevent recurrence.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 16, 2026

Every year, millions of Americans suffer the consequences of diagnostic errors, costing lives and burdening patients and our health care system with billions of dollars in avoidable costs. Every patient deserves an accurate diagnosis…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 16, 2026

Far too many Americans have experienced the loss, pain, and hardship that come with a misdiagnosed medical condition – and for many, these errors cause permanent disability or death. Medical diagnostic errors not only impact patients’…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jul 16, 2026

Price gouging through hidden fees and markups clearly falls within the Commission’s purview of combating unfair and deceptive acts and practices…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

Nitrous oxide misuse has had serious impacts on young adults and communities across California, and we must protect young adults who are most susceptible to the terrible effects of these dangerous, unregulated products.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jul 16, 2026

Companies need to be held accountable for predatory advertising that pushes these addictive products to kids.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 16, 2026

I look forward to continuing my questioning from the dais at tomorrow’s hearing on his role aiding and abetting the most corrupt Administration in history.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 16, 2026

It’s clear that Mr. Blanche has never stopped being President Trump’s personal attorney, and I pushed him on his role in the botched release of the Epstein Files, the MAGA slush fund for cop beaters, the Trump-IRS sweetheart deal, and his…

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