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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 9, 2026

For millions of Californians, a safer road can mean a shorter commute, a faster emergency response, or a more reliable evacuation route.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

We’re working to advance this funding so we have the munitions and operational capabilities required to counter our adversaries and keep the maximum amount of pressure on rogue regimes like Iran.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 9, 2026

The story of America has always been one of people who believed our country could better live up to its founding promise—and rolled up their sleeves to make it happen. That's the work ahead of us, and it's work I'll never stop fighting for.

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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Jul 9, 2026

By making these programs more accessible to smaller operations, we can help producers adopt soil health practices, strengthen local food systems, and protect our environment.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 9, 2026

Farmers and ranchers deserve access to federal conservation programs that work for them, especially as the climate crisis worsens. This legislation will help ensure that small farms have the support they need to strengthen their operations…

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 9, 2026

Small farms are the backbone of our rural communities, but they often struggle to compete with big farms in accessing important USDA conservation funding. We need to do all that we can to ensure that small farms have the resources they…

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

After years of local work this investment will help replace three aging bridges to keep communities safe and ensure the efficient transportation of goods and services across state lines.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

The Red River divides North Dakota and Minnesota, and the bridges joining them are essential to these rural sister communities.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

The 91st Missile Wing is at the heart of America’s nuclear deterrent, standing watch every day to keep our nation safe.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 9, 2026

I was pleased that following the declassification of his dogfight with Soviet planes, Captain Williams' Silver Star was upgraded to a Navy Cross after I met with then-Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

But we have a plan to protect our ports and people, to build and launch a new fleet, manned by Americans mariners, flying the Stars and Stripes.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

We have a strong champion in President Trump, whose Maritime Action Plan is consistent with our bill, mobilizing the whole of government to restore America’s maritime dominance.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

I am leading a bipartisan coalition in Congress that clearly sees the grave risks to our people and economy.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

Neither of these situations are inevitable, but we must act now to rebuild America’s rusted Maritime Industrial Base and end our reliance on Chinese-flagged vessels.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

This is not merely a hypothetical question, but a possibility America’s leaders must prepare for.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

I appreciate Secretary Duffy’s partnership in helping make these investments possible.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

From modernizing critical bridges and freight facilities to improving major transportation corridors, these projects will benefit Hoosiers for decades to come while keeping Indiana’s transportation network strong and our economy growing.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

These investments will strengthen Indiana’s infrastructure, improve safety, support commerce and help communities prepare for future growth.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

It really is the lifeblood. I'll point out West Virginia was just in the college world series and got all the way to the top four.

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Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

Ten years ago, West Virginia faced one of the darkest days in our state’s history. The devastation left behind by the 2016 flood was unimaginable, and we will never forget the 23 precious lives that were lost.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

As we mark ten years since the devastating 2016 flood, we remember the 23 West Virginians we lost, and the devastation that occurred across our state. My heart still aches for the incredible losses we experienced that day, and the families…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

Special education and vocational rehabilitation are education programs. Any attempt to move these programs to HHS would fundamentally alter the purposes of these services, upending fifty years of work that took place at the federal, state…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

We have a simple demand: follow our nation’s education and appropriations laws as Congress wrote them to protect students’ most basic right to a quality education.

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