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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 5, 2026

New Hampshire is so proud to be part of the fair on the National Mall.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 5, 2026

We were early joiners of the revolution, very, very proud of this nation.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 5, 2026

Before the Boston Tea Party, we had the Pine Tree Riots here in New Hampshire. That's because the British tried to come in and tax our pine trees and take them for their own, and we said no way.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 4, 2026

I think they could serve…India is one of the few countries in the world with their ability to refine the heavy crude that Venezuela produces.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jul 4, 2026

The corruption he alleged, he added, was on a scale 'never seen before in American history in any administration.'

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

Every Idaho county contains federal land, making PILT funding critical to maintaining the roads and essential services Idahoans rely on each day.

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

Idaho’s counties are responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, and dependable PILT funding helps them meet community service demands.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 4, 2026

I do not support expanding the cultivation of marijuana in our state,” she wrote in her veto statement. “For this reason, I have vetoed SB 468.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 4, 2026

I signed House Bill 1460 into law, which prohibits the sale of data for a child under the age of 13.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 4, 2026

You have the ability to increase our nation’s housing supply and help address this crisis. With that in mind, we urge you to direct the release of these funds without any further delay.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 4, 2026

While J.D. Vance claims that the national embarrassment of Watergate would only be a ‘12-hour news story’ today, we cannot become numb to political corruption and the outsized influence of wealthy mega donors in politics.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Jul 4, 2026

From safety improvements to modernizing aging infrastructure, this federal funding will make critical upgrades at California’s airports.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 4, 2026

The formal review of the USMCA started today. The agreement and the subsequent investments in supply chains built on a three-country market have created wealth and opportunity for all of North America. I ask the USTR to negotiate in good…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

I am proud to launch the Idaho Service Spotlight and recognize the individuals and organizations who keep the Gem State a special place to live and raise a family.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

Whether they are a veteran, first responder, community leader, or volunteer, these Idahoans embody the values that have defined our state for 136 years.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 4, 2026

“Idaho is the greatest state in the nation because of the outstanding people who call it home,” said Risch.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 4, 2026

We again insist that you follow the law, refuse to implement President Trump’s Executive Order, and withdraw this presidentially-directed proposed rule.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 4, 2026

One year later, it’s clear this law has made life harder for too many Virginia families while delivering its biggest benefits to those who needed them least.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 4, 2026

We warned that this would happen. Instead of protecting affordable coverage and helping families afford basic necessities, Republicans chose to take health care away from millions of Americans and reduce food assistance for those who need…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 4, 2026

One year ago, President Trump and Republicans in Congress made a choice. They chose to slash health care and nutrition assistance for working families in order to pay for massive tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and the biggest…

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 4, 2026

So I wrote down a few things that I heard several times today to try and come up with some, some principles, you know, we heard about the need for strong federal leadership and a willingness to make tough decisions, but for the basin…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 4, 2026

But they are using this golden ticket, this twice a year opportunity, to increase funding for ICE at nearly four times their normal levels and give the president a ballroom.

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