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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 2026

I am thrilled to announce millions more in federal funding to improve airports across New York State. This new round of FY26 AIP and AIG funding will contribute to airport and runway updates statewide, enhancing safety and travel…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 2026

Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial to attracting business and tourism to Upstate New York. I’m proud to deliver $63+ million in federal funding to help our airports, from big cities like Buffalo to rural communities like…

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Jul 1, 2026

For far too many families, the struggle to find high-quality, affordable childcare serves as a barrier to children’s early development and to parents entering the workforce.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 1, 2026

New Hampshire’s shortage of affordable childcare options has placed an enormous burden on families and providers alike. Unfortunately, it’s a persistent and worsening trend we’re seeing across the country.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 1, 2026

For too many working parents in Maine, finding affordable childcare is the difference between being able to stay in the workforce or not – and it begins with a shortage of providers.

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Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Jul 1, 2026

Trump is targeting Sen. Gallego while the most weaponized Department of Justice in history is turning a blind eye to Trump’s unprecedented corruption.

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Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Jul 1, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham called allowing FISA to lapse 'playing with fire, particularly in the middle of the war with Iran.'

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 1, 2026

I’m hoping Senate Majority Leader John Thune will bring the bill to the floor for a vote before the end of July.

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Stephen Miller
@stephenmiller· Nullifier · SC· Jul 1, 2026

They’re gonna get rid of our borders. They’re gonna get rid of our police. They’re gonna get rid of ICE, border patrol, DHS and they’re gonna elect communists ... who are gonna wreck this country.

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Stephen Miller
@stephenmiller· Nullifier · SC· Jul 1, 2026

Twelve more justices on SCOTUS, two new Democrat states. They’re gonna get rid of the Second Amendment.

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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 1, 2026

I wish Clarence Thomas could live forever.

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Stephen Miller
@stephenmiller· Nullifier · SC· Jul 1, 2026

So, yes, you can’t have the kinds of immigration programs other countries have when you can just have a baby here, and now that child is an American citizen. So, there’s a lot of things we’re gonna have to take a hard look at, Jesse.

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Stephen Miller
@stephenmiller· Nullifier · SC· Jul 1, 2026

Well, what I’m saying, Jesse, is that you have to now think very carefully about who you let into your country, even on a temporary basis, because the possibility, as you said, for birth tourism, right, they do that.

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Stephen Miller
@stephenmiller· Nullifier · SC· Jul 1, 2026

But if you have birthright citizenship, it means if a person comes here nine months pregnant to go look around at some things, in a couple of weeks, that is the mother of a lifetime American citizen and a direct line into American cash and…

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jul 1, 2026

We need to be voting on these EVERY WEEK until we provide the American people with an answer.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 1, 2026

One thing I was absolutely wrong on, is that in my cycle in ‘22, we were running to eliminate the filibuster. And we were so wrong, so wrong about that.

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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Jul 1, 2026

So you’re not making a commitment that you owe your soul to the company store, or basically to the parties, whether it be a D or an R, they’re going to have to earn your support, but the people will be much better off, and they’ll…

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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Jul 1, 2026

When you like both people and both sides, you can sit down with both sides, you can agree to disagree, you can try to find compromise and make things happen.

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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Jul 1, 2026

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Jul 1, 2026

In fact, it’s the people of Missouri that are entitled to something: you doing your job.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Jul 1, 2026

You seem to operate under the misapprehension that you are entitled to some kind of special deference.

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