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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 15, 2026

Will we allow fear to divide us, or will we use our power to organize and to mobilize to defend our democracy that generations before us fought so hard to build?

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 15, 2026

When you stop and think about it, I know you know just as well as I do that victims of ICE’s terror aren’t just our constituents; they’re our neighbors, they’re our friends, they’re our family.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 15, 2026

But 50 years later, we’re still fighting: for representation, to be treated with dignity, for equal protection under the law, and to fully participate in our democracy.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 15, 2026

50 years ago, Congressman Ed Roybal and his allies founded NALEO because at the time, too many Latinos were shut out of participating in our democracy.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 15, 2026

We in Puget Sound can get the workforce, train and skill them -- and yes, management is going to listen to the workforce when they have something to say.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 15, 2026

As somebody who has seen the challenges that we faced in aerospace -- and yes, there have been challenges -- we also know that we have met those challenges.

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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 15, 2026

The American taxpayer should not be funding sexually explicit content for minors, it’s that simple. I’m proud to lead this bicameral effort in the Senate to ensure children aren’t exposed to explicit, sexual themes in the classroom.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jul 15, 2026

Exposing children to sexually explicit material in classrooms is completely inappropriate and a gross abuse of taxpayer dollars. I will continue to work with my colleagues to remove this kind of content from our classrooms to protect the…

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jul 15, 2026

Every dollar spent on fraudsters is a dollar stolen from a child and family in need.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jul 15, 2026

Congress needs to put this ban into black-letter law so no future administration can bring this scheme back.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jul 15, 2026

The Biden administration proved that the minute Democrats get the keys, they will reopen the loophole and start steering settlement money to their activist friends.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jul 15, 2026

We are one election away from these slush funds coming back, and everybody in Washington knows it.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 15, 2026

However, these regulations would act in opposition to these goals. They would undermine our country’s competitiveness, erode our scientific ecosystem, increase unwanted bureaucracy, enable corruption, and perpetuate uncertainty across our…

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 15, 2026

We share the goals of improved transparency, accountability, and oversight; clarification of regulatory structure; and reducing recipient burden–all in pursuit of continuing America’s global leadership in science and innovation.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 15, 2026

The proposed changes solidify federal grant-making as an unprecedented partisan power-grab that eliminates transparency of how taxpayer dollars are spent.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 15, 2026

I am proud to have authored several provisions of this once-in-a-generation legislation, and to have worked with my colleagues in Congress to get this crucial law across the finish line.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 15, 2026

Accomplishments like this don’t just happen. We’ve been hard at work to make this library a reality, and we appreciate the efforts of everyone involved.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 15, 2026

Today, we not only celebrate 250 years of American history, reflecting on the blessings and freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this great nation, but we also take time to honor Teddy Roosevelt, one of our most iconic Presidents.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 15, 2026

Replacing these bridges is an important priority for communities on both sides of the Red River, especially farmers in this region. That’s why we worked to secure this $24 million award, which will restore access to these important…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 15, 2026

This legislation creates a bipartisan process to ensure Congress finally does its job.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 15, 2026

To everyone who loves your public lands: now is the time to raise your voices and make sure this is a brief, although dark, period in the story of this great nation.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 15, 2026

My Pre-Apprenticeships to Hardhats Act will help workers gain the skills and training they need to succeed in high-demand careers they can build their families around. These are the kinds of jobs that allow folks to put food on the table…

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