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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· Jun 25, 2026

54 years ago, Title IX was enacted to ensure students can pursue an education free from discrimination. Now as modern challenges continue to arise, its principles feel even more important.

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jun 25, 2026

For decades, Title IX has opened countless doors for women and girls in education and sports. Congress should be working to strengthen Title IX and the Education Department, expand opportunities for women and girls in our schools, and…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jun 25, 2026

More than 50 years ago, Title IX was signed into law, advancing equity and creating countless opportunities for women to thrive in the classroom, on the field, and in their workplace. But instead promoting diversity in education…

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 25, 2026

At my request, the Office of the Inspector General has opened an investigation into South Dakota’s postal service.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Jun 25, 2026

Every pre-born child is precious, and it’s appalling that any physician trained to save lives would dismember a child in the womb.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 25, 2026

“Every life is a precious gift from God and should be treated with dignity,” said Rounds.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jun 25, 2026

The United States should act quickly to send a strong signal that foreign policies undervaluing U.S. innovation and investment will be met with a serious and sustained trade response.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jun 25, 2026

These policies limit export opportunities for U.S. companies, increase the burden on the United States to finance global drug development, and reduce the flow of investment into new treatments and cures.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 25, 2026

America is at risk of a public health crisis in the coming years due to the continued development of new strains of bacteria and viruses that are resistant to common antimicrobial drugs.

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2026

Antimicrobial resistance increasingly threatens the health of Americans at home and abroad.

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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Jun 25, 2026

Right now, we don’t have the tools to address the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance and infectious disease experts are warning us that it will only get worse.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jun 25, 2026

Superbugs have become a growing public health crisis in recent years.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jun 25, 2026

The Pentagon may be paying questionable and inappropriate costs being charged by OTA participants.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jun 25, 2026

This year’s theme is ‘Made in Iowa: Ready for the Mission’ to spotlight how Iowa small businesses can support our warfighters, advance U.S. national security, and contribute to a mission-ready America.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jun 25, 2026

This announcement is an important step forward, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to strengthen it and deliver the certainty, stability, and support rural America deserves.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jun 25, 2026

As the committee moves toward a mark up, I remain focused on securing a fix to Proposition 12, which allows liberal activists in California to impose mandates on farmers across the country, and permanent, year-round access to E15 so…

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jun 25, 2026

I am proud the draft includes my proposals to crack down on foreign adversaries purchasing American farmland, increase transparency and accountability in SNAP, expand local meat processing options, and prohibit taxpayer dollars from…

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jun 25, 2026

I am encouraged to see Chairman Boozman release a Farm Bill draft that builds on many of the priorities Senate Republicans fought to secure in the Working Families Tax Cut Act.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jun 25, 2026

Striking an appropriate balance between conservation and beneficial economic development is essential for all states, and that’s no different than the state of West Virginia, my home.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jun 25, 2026

This morning, we will hear from President Trump’s nominee to be the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife at the U.S. Department of Interior, Mr. Kevin Lilly.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jun 25, 2026

I’m glad that we are finally cracking down on Wall Street investors that come into our communities, buy up single-family homes, and jack up prices for families or cut them out entirely.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jun 25, 2026

Our bill will cut red tape and make it easier to get shovels in the ground and build more affordable housing.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jun 25, 2026

These attacks aren’t going to stop unless we make clear in law that the government has no place making decisions for women, and I’m not throwing in the towel until that goal is reached.

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