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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

Unfounded attacks on safe and secure by-mail voting should stop, including the Postmaster imposing a rule to delay postmarking.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

The court has affirmed what we have known all along: states have the right to set rules for counting ballots when they are received.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

I fought to secure $2 million for this Health Resource[s and] Service[s] Administration grant to help build this 9,800-square-foot facility to integrate behavioral health and primary care, and say we can have one-stop healthcare shopping.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

Too many people are falling through the cracks. More than 4,000 low-income residents in downtown Spokane do not have access to a community health center, let alone integrated behavioral health services.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

Integrated care and the partnership that is between Frontier Behavioral Health and the CHAS Healthcare System is really rethinking how healthcare works, and it's being delivered here in Spokane.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

When President Trump doesn’t like our economic numbers, his answer is not to accept responsibility, or to enact policies that will make them better – it’s just to fire people.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

I’ve known Lisa Cook for over three decades. She is a brilliant economist dedicated to making the economy stronger for the American people.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

The independence of the Federal Reserve is part of the foundation of the American economy and a benchmark for the world – and its decision will protect our economy from some of the president’s political meddling.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

While in the context of Slaughter the decision is baffling, I’m glad the court found a way to limit the scope of this opinion when it comes to the Federal Reserve.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

Today’s decision will bring the kind of leadership chaos we’ve seen at the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to agencies that protect workers, keep our…

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 30, 2026

The president is not meant to be a dictator or a king, but this Supreme Court continues to give President Trump unchecked power.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 30, 2026

The more than 1,000 CISA staff who were pushed out should never have lost their jobs in the first place — but if this reversal signals that someone in this administration is finally taking national security leadership seriously, that is…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 30, 2026

This discussion draft is a major step toward building a clear federal framework that promotes innovation, protects consumers, and ensures the United States continues to lead the world in emerging technology.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 30, 2026

As agentic AI transforms how Americans interact with technology, consumers deserve a real choice in the marketplace – and AI agents must be accountable to the people they serve.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 30, 2026

While we work on these future missions, the DoW’s supplemental request is also critically needed to maintain our warfighters’ readiness right now.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 30, 2026

That’s why we are working on funding the first two major Sentinel construction projects in Minot, including security and vehicle maintenance facilities, while providing the resources needed to keep the Sentinel, B-52, LRSO and MH-139…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 30, 2026

We’re reaching a critical stage in our efforts to modernize the nation’s nuclear forces, and our funding priorities reflect that.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 30, 2026

It is critical that the USFS prioritize addressing these systemic issues. The public deserves transparency, accountability, and a reservation system that allows them to spend their spare time on public lands connecting with the places that…

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 30, 2026

I request that the USFS establish a clear policy prohibiting the use of automated systems, bots, or similar tools to procure permits or reservations on Recreation.gov.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 30, 2026

These reports raise serious concerns about the integrity, fairness, and oversight of a system that is supposed to ensure equitable access to public lands.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 30, 2026

I write to request that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) take direct and immediate action to address the publicly reported issues surrounding the Recreation.gov permit and reservation system, where bots appear to be rapidly securing permits…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jun 30, 2026

We need stronger federal regulation and oversight of prop bets to protect fans and restore public trust in sports.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jun 30, 2026

This indictment is the latest example of how the explosion of unregulated sports betting is undermining the integrity of professional sports.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jun 30, 2026

“The federal judiciary is a key pillar of our constitutional system of government,” said Senator Hirono.

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