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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 12, 2026

To remember Lindsey Graham, Margaret, is honestly to remember his very humble beginnings.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 12, 2026

He was always committed to the priorities that he thought was important, not just for him, but for me.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 12, 2026

If you want to know who he was, he was a person who believed that, when you left this country, you should be safe no matter where you go and no matter what it cost.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 12, 2026

Americans deserves housing they can afford, and I’m committed to making that a reality.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 12, 2026

The best way for me to honor him is to talk about his legacy as a person and as a public servant.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 12, 2026

What we'll need is a champion who steps up to the plate not for politics, but for serving our country.

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Eric Schmitt
@ericschmitt· Republican · MO· Jul 12, 2026

You know, Chuck Schumer, if he survives to even be minority leader again, you know, next term, there's just no way he's not going to have a primary challenge by AOC or somebody else.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 12, 2026

We passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act because too many New Mexicans are being priced out of a place to live.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2026

This is waste, and it treats a national memorial to President Kennedy as if it were a private renovation project.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 12, 2026

This legislation is now law — despite President Trump choosing to prioritize attacking Americans’ right to vote over helping families afford housing.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2026

I’ll never stop fighting to address PFAS contamination and protect the health and safety of all Michiganders.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

This landmark law will boost the housing supply while lowering costs, protect veterans and renters, and prevent housing in rural areas from being bought up by corporate investors.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 12, 2026

If it’s someone coming before there’s any indication they’re pregnant, that’s one thing, but if someone is seven, eight, nine months pregnant and visibly pregnant, I think the administration ought to say we will not grant a tourist visa…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

The president had every opportunity to sign this bipartisan bill into law, and he refused to, but the housing affordability crisis cannot wait.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

With or without the president’s signature, the Road to Housing Act becoming law is a win for Virginians and families across the country.

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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Jul 12, 2026

After hearing from farmers and ranchers across Colorado, especially those who are just getting started or facing barriers to accessing federal resources, it is clear our conservation programs are falling short of their promise. By making…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

As housing prices reach near-record highs, this bipartisan legislation will deliver real relief to veterans, renters, first-time homebuyers, and rural residents in Virginia and across the country.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jul 12, 2026

I’m proud to have contributed to increasing our nation’s housing supply and lowering costs for hardworking Georgia families.

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