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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jun 19, 2026

America’s national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces.

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jun 19, 2026

Mr. Miller, it seems like we’ve either denied it or [agreed] that China is ahead of us in crypto. What’s the consequences of that if we don’t adjust one way or the other?

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jun 19, 2026

So, we just pretty much take it for granted that they’re gonna do the right thing. Right? Because we don’t make it much here, right?

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Tommy Tuberville
@tommytuberville· Republican · AL· Jun 19, 2026

Thank you, Commissioners, for being here. Let’s start where you just finished. How safe do we feel about the ingredients in pharmaceuticals from China? And how can we depend on that safety?

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 19, 2026

I urge the Senate to pass them quickly so these treasured resources can continue serving Idahoans for generations to come.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 19, 2026

There is no question that Idahoans care deeply about our public lands and water systems. The responsible, commonsense bills passed out of committee will help maintain our public lands, prevent critical water infrastructure from falling…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2026

Americans cannot keep paying the price every time a supply chain crisis hits – whether it’s a pandemic, a war, or the whims of the Chinese Communist Party trying to undermine the American economy.

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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· Jun 19, 2026

Our doctors, nurses, and support staff are the best of Delaware. They hold us together in our darkest hours.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 19, 2026

To defend our nation and what it means is to defend religious freedom. To defend our Constitution is to defend religious freedom. To defend religious freedom is to defend ourselves, our future, and our very republic.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 19, 2026

I think freedom of religion is among those most basic and eternal. And I think when we fail to remember that and to give it life, and purpose, and meaning, we no longer deserve the freedoms for which our forebears fought.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 19, 2026

Religious freedom, as I’ve said, is a fundamental threat to authoritarianism, and it is because of our commitment to a freedom of faith that we are also, as a nation, committed to an equality of all.

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

Restoring that trust requires, at minimum, an honest accounting of where the agency stands.

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

The experience, institutional knowledge, and trusted relationships built by career staff are irreplaceable assets and vital to supporting states and critical infrastructure owners and operators to defend against cyberthreats.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 19, 2026

While today is a day to celebrate, it’s also a reminder that it should not take 18 years to build critical energy infrastructure in America.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 19, 2026

SunZia becoming fully operational is a milestone more than 18 years in the making and one that I’ve been fighting for since I first came to Congress.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 19, 2026

Don't fund litigation, do fund conservation, and try to have some transparency, so we make good investments in that conservation.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 19, 2026

The basin needs compromise, shared sacrifice, investment, and leadership, and it needs them now.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 19, 2026

Without a seven-state agreement, the consequences are clear: more litigation, unplanned water shortages, economic disruption, and heightened risk to communities least able to absorb it.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jun 19, 2026

The Colorado River is the backbone of water supply for millions of people, a cornerstone of Western agriculture and energy production, and a lifeline for tribal communities, fish, wildlife, and working landscapes across the basin in New…

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

“AI has opened the door for bad actors to produce explicit images quickly and cheaply to abuse or harass more victims, especially targeting young women,” said Senator Blackburn.

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

“No one should fall victim to unwanted flashing, whether in real-life or online,” said Senator Schatz, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2026

President Reagan understood peace is best preserved through unquestioned strength, and this legislation carries this legacy forward.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2026

From modernizing the nuclear triad and advancing space and missile defense capabilities to improving quality of life for our military families, this bill ensures our armed forces remain the strongest and most capable in the world.

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