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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

DoD appears to have forged ahead in expanding AI use throughout the military, including as part of President Trump’s illegal war in Iran, while releasing no meaningful information about contractual guardrails to prevent the misuse of these…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

Any standard that allows for all lawful use leaves the door wide open to gross violations of domestic civil liberties and civilian harm.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

DoD has a strategic, legal, and moral responsibility to ensure that AI technology is deployed with meaningful constraints to comply with U.S. and international laws, including by preventing civilian harm.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

We urge all parties to return to the bargaining table and reach a good faith agreement that provides stability for this critical workforce, Mass General Brigham, and the patients in their collective care.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

The nurses at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Brigham Homecare deserve a fair contract that reflects the essential contributions they make each and every day.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

Nurses are the backbone of our health care system, and we rely on their skills, compassion, and tireless work ethic to care for our loved ones.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jul 8, 2026

Work gives people purpose—it gives you a reason to get up in the morning—and it’s the only thing that’s going to give us a competitive edge in the 21st Century.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 8, 2026

The Department failed to respond to Congress, and instead, on May 18, 2026, announced that it had settled an unrelated IRS lawsuit with President Trump to create a $1.8 billion slush fund to compensate alleged victims of DOJ…

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James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Jul 8, 2026

In Oklahoma, we believe parents know what’s best for their kids, including what school fits their family’s faith.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 8, 2026

Vicki and I wish Idahoans and all Americans a safe and joyful Independence Day!

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 8, 2026

As we celebrate 250 years of Independence, we must remember the sacrifices made to secure it and recommit ourselves to the ideals that have defined our great nation for centuries: freedom, faith, hard work, equality, and the Rule of Law.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 8, 2026

America is the greatest nation in the world. Not by a little bit, but by a whole lot. For 250 years, the United States has stood as a beacon of freedom, opportunity, perseverance, and innovation. This American spirit is alive and well…

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 8, 2026

President Trump failed to justify the war in Iran, to consult with Congress, and to win the support of the American people.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 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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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 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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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

Instead of supporting data-driven investments that pay dividends for the American people, this guidance facilitates partisan ideals and cronyism, leaving Americans in the dark.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 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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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 8, 2026

250 years ago, a group of Americans declared that government exists to serve people—not the other way around.

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