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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jun 23, 2026

There is so much in this bill. Each piece, directing us toward increasing the supply of housing, bringing down the cost, and making housing something that is not just a Wall Street investment, but is actually there for American families.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jun 23, 2026

Now it is time to move forward, get this bill across the finish line, and deliver real relief for the American people.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jun 23, 2026

This bill is the result of years of work to lower costs, expand housing supply, cut red tape, protect taxpayers and help more Americans achieve the dream of homeownership.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 22, 2026

Trump’s fossil fuel donors would love the federal government to stop measuring the enormous damage their pollution is doing to the oceans.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jun 22, 2026

Unfortunately, there is minimal difference between this bill, the bill I vetoed earlier this year, the one I vetoed last year, and the one vetoed in 2024 by Governor Sununu. Trying the same thing again isn’t going to get a different…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 22, 2026

There’s a common theme here. All of these things are illegal and many unconstitutional.

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Mike DeWine
@mikedewine· Republican · OH· Jun 22, 2026

These parks belong to all of us, and they offer every Ohioan a chance to connect with nature, spend meaningful time outdoors, and appreciate the landscapes that make our state special.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jun 22, 2026

Susan Collins has spent decades perfecting the art of looking concerned and voting the other way.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jun 22, 2026

Affordability is my top priority and I am confident Chairman Swinger will deliver on that priority for Hoosiers.

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Mike Lee
@mikelee· Republican · UT· Jun 22, 2026

The American people OVERWHELMINGLY support this … regardless of political party. Want to make it easy to vote, HARD TO CHEAT. That’s what the House-passed SAVE America Act does.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jun 22, 2026

2026 is the Year of Affordability, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives Congress a chance to deliver a major win for families across the country.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 22, 2026

It’s both an educational effectiveness program, but also a teacher retention program.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 22, 2026

It’s one solution, not the only solution, but one solution that will lead to filling up the ranks of classroom teachers.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jun 22, 2026

No more punting. We are in fourth-down territory. Time to go for it.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jun 22, 2026

We have studied the challenges and seen the consequences of standing still. The future of college athletics is now in Congress’s hands. We can sit in the stands and watch the system continue to unravel, or we can step onto the field and…

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jun 22, 2026

The greatest risk facing college athletics today is not any single controversy, court decision, or headline. The greatest threat to college sports is inaction.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 22, 2026

And so, I promised the people of Georgia that I would walk with them, even as I worked for them. I have listened to agonizing stories of war from veterans whose lives will never be the same.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 22, 2026

The people of Social Circle and Oakwood didn’t vote for me, but I still fought for them because I was elected to serve all Georgians.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 22, 2026

I was proud to elevate the concerns of the people of Social Circle and Oakwood over the past four months to pressure the administration to backtrack on their dangerous plans.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 22, 2026

When we stand up and speak out, the power of the people is more powerful than the people in power.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 22, 2026

We also reiterate our request for an all-Senators briefing on election threats, including efforts to influence election outcomes through influence or cyber-enabled means.

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