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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jun 26, 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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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 26, 2026

Allegations that you attempted to fire military service members and law enforcement professionals for trivial reasons — in one case allegedly firing a U.S. Coast Guard pilot over a misplaced blanket — also raise serious questions about…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2026

After decades of inaction, I’m proud to have helped pass this bipartisan bill that bolsters federal housing investments and removes regulatory hurdles to help lower housing costs for Michiganders.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2026

Accordingly, we insist that the Postal Service abandon this proposed regulation and return to its core mission of providing universal postal services to every American. The Constitution and federal law demand nothing less.

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2026

Despite these grave and serious legal deficiencies, on June 2, 2026, USPS published a proposed rule that, if finalized, would establish President Trump’s control over federal elections and allow USPS to adjudicate who can and cannot vote…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2026

We write for a second time regarding the unconstitutional and illegal attempt to transform the United States Postal Service into an election administration agency controlled by the White House and President Trump.

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

Every child deserves clean air, and families should not be left in the dark about the rapid growth of data centers.

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

Data centers are polluting our air and water and driving up electricity costs, yet Big Tech continues to operate with zero accountability.

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

The Gas Money Saved Act provides a bold response to sky-high gasoline prices: no more flouting the nation’s fuel economy laws.

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

Auto innovation should give consumers better choices, not cut corners at their expense.

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

Fuel economy standards help American drivers get around without breaking the bank while gas prices are high, but Trump and the Republicans gutted these standards as part of their crusade to put Big Oil above American families.

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

I will continue fighting to protect this landmark program and ensure every student can succeed.

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

The FCC should be focused on strengthening E-Rate and closing the digital divide, not finding new excuses to disconnect the children who need it the most.

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

This rulemaking goes far beyond reviewing the impact of screen time on students and undermines educational equality, harms our economic competitiveness, and threatens to reverse three decades of settled law.

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

“Today’s FCC vote is a deeply troubling step toward weakening E-Rate, a universal program that has connected millions of students, teachers, schools, and libraries — in urban and rural communities alike — to the internet for 30 years,”…

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

By keeping methadone locked behind specialized clinics, we force individuals in recovery to face daily transportation burdens and institutional stigma just to stay alive.

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

For too long, methadone treatment for opioid use disorder has been siloed away from the mainstream healthcare system.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jun 26, 2026

As a physician, I know the value of the doctor-patient relationship. This bipartisan legislation will return treatment decisions to health care providers, who know their patients best.

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

For too long, we have kept methadone – an evidence-based, life-saving medication – locked away, far from many of the people who need it.

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

The Supreme Court, with the Trump administration’s poisonous thumb on the scale, is again failing the public and sacrificing our health in the process.

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

States should also have the right to require more transparency from companies selling products to their residents.

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

Companies should be held liable if they fail to warn Americans about carcinogens in their products, and Americans deserve to seek recourse when they are unknowingly exposed to life-threatening risks.

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

In siding with Monsanto and Bayer, the Supreme Court has made clear that it prioritizes corporate immunity over the health of the American people—just like the Trump administration.

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