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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 26, 2026

People are suffering because of the lack of affordable housing. This isn’t going to solve the whole thing, but it is one important step in the right direction.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 26, 2026

The speaker of the House needs to release this bill that has been passed by his body and by the United States Senate, and we need to do it now.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 26, 2026

I do know that the governor has a major affordable housing initiative, and I’ve discussed that with him many times. But Congress had an opportunity, and still has an opportunity, to do its part.

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Tim Sheehy
@timsheehy· MT· Jun 26, 2026

The Freedom Munitions .308 rifle ammunition was in a defective condition because it was improperly designed and prone to catastrophic failure.

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Tim Sheehy
@timsheehy· MT· Jun 26, 2026

Despite the extreme danger caused by its defective merchandise, Freedom Munitions has placed profits over safety,

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Bernie Moreno
@berniemoreno· OH· Jun 26, 2026

When you have something that literally 90% of Americans support, I think we should be able to get something on that across the finish line.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 26, 2026

I hope that President Trump gets over his temper tantrum and just goes ahead (and signs it),

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jun 26, 2026

The federal government doesn’t need to be in scheduling and conference alignments and 20-member commissions and all that.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jun 26, 2026

It’s got too many variables that the federal government get involved, and we don’t need the federal government involved at all.

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Bernie Moreno
@berniemoreno· OH· Jun 26, 2026

Why should a middle-class nurse pay a larger share of her paycheck — than a wealthy corporate lawyer?

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Bernie Moreno
@berniemoreno· OH· Jun 26, 2026

It’s not really a third-rail issue, because what we’re saying is that everybody should pay the same amount of money for Social Security.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Jun 26, 2026

That’s something that would be a huge benefit to every working person out there immediately.

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Mike Lee
@mikelee· Republican · UT· Jun 26, 2026

Tell your senators: Pass the SAVE America Act.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 26, 2026

Jesus spent much of his ministry healing the sick . . . He never billed them for his services. They’re taking healthcare away. That’s what a war on Christianity looks like to me.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 26, 2026

I think that a war on Christianity, in my view of faith, is cutting a trillion dollars out of Medicaid.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 26, 2026

I think what’s going to come up is that [athletic directors] and presidents are going to get their comeuppance from regents who were all of a sudden like, ‘What the hell are you doing?’

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 26, 2026

We're not going to agree to something that undermines the security of our Gulf allies and partners.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jun 26, 2026

West Virginians are proud conservationists with a tradition of hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation throughout our beautiful state.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jun 26, 2026

By revitalizing this facility and attracting new manufacturing opportunities, we are strengthening our local economy, supporting energy generation, and demonstrating that West Virginia is a great place to expand manufacturing.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jun 26, 2026

Today’s ribbon cutting marks an exciting new chapter for the Waterways Industrial Park and for Putnam County. Centuri Ground Support’s investment and commitment to creating new, good paying jobs is exactly the type of economic growth we…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 26, 2026

The Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 would take a carefully considered step forward in expanding access to this medication by allowing the most highly trained addiction physicians in the country to prescribe methadone for their…

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