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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 19, 2026

A Democratic presidential candidate should believe in a United States foreign policy, but cannot apply one set of standards against China for human rights abuses, for example, while not applying the same standard to the Israeli government…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 19, 2026

If you’re asking me whether I think Democrats need to shake things up, you bet I do. I visited New Hampshire, kind of kicking the tires a little bit.

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Marsha Blackburn
@marshablackburn· Republican · TN· Jun 19, 2026

Anti-ICE organizations shouldn’t get a penny of taxpayer money. O’Connell needs to learn how to put Tennesseans first.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 19, 2026

We’ll keep fighting to ensure scientists, fishermen, and coastal communities can continue to utilize the critical data the OOI provides.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Jun 19, 2026

The National Science Foundation’s decision to leave the Ocean Observatories Initiative’s buoys in place is a massive win for coastal communities and fishermen around the country.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jun 19, 2026

Transparency and affordability drive competition and lower healthcare costs. Indiana Health Prices integrates hospital cash prices, provider-contributed data, and expanded prescription resources in one platform so Hoosiers can compare and…

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2026

I have no involvement in it whatsoever. That said, I’m enormously proud of him and wish him nothing but the best.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 19, 2026

The Trump administration’s dramatic reduction of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) staff, defunding of the MSISAC, and cutting over $700 million in CISA’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget demonstrates a dangerous…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2026

This bypass project will be an investment in the region’s economic and population growth, while providing needed transportation capacity as we undertake nuclear modernization at the Minot Air Force Base.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2026

At the same time, this project will benefit from our work to improve safety at the nearby intersection of Highway 2/52 and the Burdick Expressway as part of the broader MAGIC project.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2026

Between the redevelopment of Minot’s former landfill and the proposed expansion of the Maysa Arena, we are working to make a major, multi-purpose upgrade to the recreational facilities available in the Minot region – from outdoor…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jun 19, 2026

Sustained and enhanced funding for Forest Service R&D and staff is essential to maintaining this scientific capacity. Without it, land managers will lack the tools and information needed to protect lives, property, and natural resources in…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jun 19, 2026

Forest Service R&D advances science, technology, and innovation to improve the health and use of our Nation's forests and grasslands. These advances are critical for addressing the escalating challenges facing America’s forests…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jun 19, 2026

The need for this research has never been greater. Wildfires, drought, and forest health crises are straining federal, state, and local resources. Forest Service R&D provides the science that allows for […] more resilient forests.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jun 19, 2026

“There’s no substitute for the research and expertise that Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry has cultivated over 70 years, working to tackle some of the trickiest challenges in Hawaii’s environment, including Rapid Ohia Death. As a…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jun 19, 2026

“The State of Hawaii and the U.S. islands across the Pacific Ocean are home to forests with hundreds of native species found nowhere else in our country. For 70 years, The Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry has conducted research and…

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Jun 19, 2026

I’m proud to support Alabama’s world-class manufacturing sector, including those in our thriving automotive and aerospace industries, which continue to drive growth and strengthen our state’s industrial base.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 19, 2026

The United States cannot afford to look away from the threat that Tuberculosis poses to Americans’ health and global health security," said Senator Shaheen.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jun 19, 2026

Taking special education out of the Department of Education and moving it to another department that has next to zero expertise in education programs makes zero sense.

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