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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2026

This compromise bill is a step in the right direction, helping to expand homeownership opportunities and address the national housing affordability crisis nationwide.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 11, 2026

The risks are the lived reality of AI for millions of Americans — and they deserve policymakers who are paying attention to their lives, not Big Tech’s bottom line.

markey.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 11, 2026

By removing all members of the independent and bipartisan federal Election Assistance Commission, President Trump is making our elections less secure.

cantwell.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

Lineworkers keep the lights on and power nearly every aspect of our daily lives, often working long hours in dangerous conditions to ensure our homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure have safe, reliable electricity.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 11, 2026

I call on my colleagues to stand up against the administration’s attempts to undermine free and fair elections.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2026

I will continue pushing to address the housing crisis facing California and the entire nation through comprehensive legislation like my Housing for All Act.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

We need the filibuster? The filibuster should stay in place? Absolutely, 100 percent.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

We Democrats, we were so wrong about eliminating the filibuster. I was wrong too.

reason.com
John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I would never describe myself in that way. There are important problems that a government is necessary to address.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I am very, very libertarian in a lot of ways and for those circumstances.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2026

Donald Trump and his reckless policies have made gas, groceries, and housing much more expensive.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Congress has to be the adult in the room. We refuse to do that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Being an independent voice that works with the other side to deliver for Pennsylvanians might put me at odds with the party that I have stayed committed to and have no plans to leave – but I will continue to put the commonwealth and the…

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

They’re not just maintaining today’s grid — they’re building America’s energy future.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I think history vindicated someone like [former Sens. Kyrsten] Sinema [I–Ariz.] and [Joe] Manchin [I–W.Va.] to stand for that.

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