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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Sep 10, 2026

This first-of-its-kind mission will bring the highest levels of nuclear expertise to our state and is another example of the important role Hoosiers are playing in our national security.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Sep 10, 2026

Critical next-generation energy solutions for our warfighters will be located in Indiana, at Crane.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Sep 10, 2026

This announcement by the Department of War is exciting news for our state.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 10, 2026

I am proud to use my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee as Chairman of the Labor-HHS Subcommittee to continue delivering for West Virginia’s future healthcare professionals.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 10, 2026

It is great to be in Fairmont today, celebrating such a wonderful achievement. This expansion will provide nursing students with state-of the-art technology to enhance their overall experience and help promote and support a healthier West…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘So, when you talk about why we invest in higher education, why do we invest in research universities, it’s those stories, those breakthroughs that make our lives better, and make our lives fuller, and can happen right here,’ Peters said.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘I don't think you can be a great country unless you actually make things,’ Peters said. ‘That's what we do in Michigan. We have a very proud tradition of making things. But the factory floor and manufacturing looks a whole lot different…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘That we're seeing here in Traverse City with this FishPass and the ability to allow really native species of Great Lakes fish to get up into the tributaries while keeping out invasive species that are playing havoc with our ecosystem,’…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘It’s absolutely essential that we take care of our veterans. To me, I think that’s a sacred obligation that every American has. The men and women who are willing to go into harm’s way to protect our freedoms and liberties really deserve…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘Folks now understand that the Great Lakes is a national resource,’ he added. ‘In a very thirsty world, having a body of freshwater here is incredibly important. I'm cautiously optimistic we're going to get that done.’

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘I’m the primary sponsor of the bill to extend it for five more years. I'll be leaving in a few months. I've said this is my number one priority. We got to get this done before I leave.’

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 2026

We bear a fierce responsibility to protect children, keep families safely together, and defeat Trump’s relentless assault on our neighbors and loved ones.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 2026

Congress must pass the SECURE Act to provide a permanent pathway to citizenship for TPS holders.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 2026

The Trump administration may have given El Salvador TPS holders a temporary reprieve but given its repeated attacks on TPS holders from other countries — who have legally lived, worked, and built their lives here for decades — agonizing…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 10, 2026

Clinical trials aren't light switches - you can't turn this research on and off, and now lifesaving research for our kids is gone.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 10, 2026

I was proud to deliver $1.4 million in federal funding to help the airport invest in key safety upgrades.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy made it crystal clear that compensation strengthens staffing…How does withholding a pay increase Congress has already funded ‘supercharge’ that workforce or improve retention?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 10, 2026

Public transit should be for everyone, but some transit stations in Illinois are still in need of the upgrades that make commuter rail accessible for all riders.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 10, 2026

It’s time to reduce the stress level in our country and allow workers and their families to enjoy a better quality of life.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 10, 2026

We believe we have a lot we can do together in the field of energy, in the field of trade, in the field of commerce.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 10, 2026

This is the natural state of things, is for the U.S. and Colombia to be strong allies and strong partners.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 10, 2026

We have imposed the strongest sanctions in the history of our relationship with Cuba.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 10, 2026

I’m going to do everything possible to help Colombia.

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