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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 7, 2026

This report identifies a huge federal oversight gap. Assisted living facilities receive billions in federal dollars, but there is no federal role in ensuring that they are providing high quality care.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 7, 2026

The Trump administration is making it easier for predatory schools to cheat students by cutting the teams responsible for stopping financial aid fraud.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 7, 2026

These revelations make real the concerns that we have previously raised about your complete ‘disregard for the strategic, legal, and moral imperative to minimize civilian harm.’

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 7, 2026

Although a federal judge has enjoined the slush fund, there are other plans to undermine the American justice system to pay out January 6 rioters, including those convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Jul 7, 2026

We urge you to reject any efforts by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to compensate January 6 rioters for their crimes and to commit to vigorously defending American taxpayers.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 7, 2026

According to reporting, approximately 600 January 6 rioters have filed claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), expecting to receive millions of dollars in compensation for alleged injuries they sustained because they were…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 7, 2026

Yosemite National Park is the crown jewel of the National Park System, yet overcrowding, vehicle congestion, limited parking, and long lines have long been issues that diminish what should be a world class experience.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 7, 2026

The increased visitation we have seen without the reservation system, mixed with the reduction in staff and resources over the past year, leaves us deeply concerned about how the Park will be able to manage visitation safely and…

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Jul 7, 2026

State legislative processes vary significantly, and in some cases operate on biennial cycles. A flexible, ongoing certification framework is necessary to ensure that States can participate meaningfully over time and that innovation and…

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Jul 7, 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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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Jul 7, 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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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 7, 2026

We’re proud to have secured this funding that will modernize transportation, ease congestion, support economic growth, and create a stronger infrastructure system that can help Virginians move quickly and safely.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 7, 2026

From passenger rail services to roads and waterways, countless travelers and goods move through the Commonwealth every day, and Virginia commuters and businesses deserve infrastructure that can keep up.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 7, 2026

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major turning point in our country that finally gave many previously excluded people of color real access to the polls.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 7, 2026

When we make sure no community is left behind, America wins, South Carolina wins, and the American Dream once again becomes a reality for millions of families.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 7, 2026

I am confident that through the partnership with local and federal leaders, these new designations will continue to bring billions of dollars in private investment to overlooked communities in South Carolina and across the country.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 7, 2026

I am proud of the work done to make Opportunity Zones a reality, but I am even prouder of the lives changed, communities strengthened, and small businesses revived as an outcome of this innovative tool.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 7, 2026

America will always stand as a beacon for faith, freedom, and religious liberty. Every human has a right to praise his or her creator and no nation on God’s green Earth can take that away.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 7, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party attempted to thwart Zion Church’s God-given right to worship, but by the grace of God and strong diplomatic pressure, Pastor Jin is free.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 7, 2026

My bill uses the date it is manufactured to provide a fair, predictable standard that helps distributors, gives contractors certainty, and keeps equipment available for American families.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 7, 2026

“There’s no reason heating and cooling equipment should be treated differently from virtually every other product,” said Ernst.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jul 7, 2026

Ultimately, these changes will make it harder for grant recipients to apply for and manage federal funds – undermining public safety, public health, economic competitiveness, and the government’s ability to address rising costs.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jul 7, 2026

OMB’s proposal also transforms federal grants from policy tools that Congress uses to promote the public good into a political cudgel that the President plans to use to punish his perceived political foes while rewarding himself and his…

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