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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 11, 2026

We must act now to rebuild America’s rusted Maritime Industrial Base and end our reliance on Chinese-flagged vessels.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2026

I delivered a $6.1 billion CHIPS grant and billions more in Investment Tax Credit assistance from my CHIPS & Science Law to make this historic project possible.

schumer.senate.gov
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 11, 2026

Trump refused to sign it, but he couldn’t stop it. This law is groundbreaking. It will build more housing, bring down costs, and for the first time, stop private equity from buying up homes.

theguardian.com
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 11, 2026

By removing all members of the independent and bipartisan federal Election Assistance Commission, President Trump is making our elections less secure.

cantwell.senate.gov
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 11, 2026

At the stroke of midnight, a huge bipartisan bill to lower housing costs became law without the President's signature. Why did President Trump sit on the landmark housing bill for more than 2 weeks? Maybe because there was nothing in it…

cbsnews.com
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jul 11, 2026

I call on my colleagues to stand up against the administration’s attempts to undermine free and fair elections.

cantwell.senate.gov
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 11, 2026

The risks are the lived reality of AI for millions of Americans — and they deserve policymakers who are paying attention to their lives, not Big Tech’s bottom line.

markey.senate.gov
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 11, 2026

For too long, the conversation about artificial intelligence has been about what’s next — the next breakthrough, the next headline, the next promise of the future. But the American people need more than future promises; they need answers…

markey.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2026

This compromise bill is a step in the right direction, helping to expand homeownership opportunities and address the national housing affordability crisis nationwide.

padilla.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

They’re not just maintaining today’s grid — they’re building America’s energy future.

heinrich.senate.gov
Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 11, 2026

“I thank our witness for joining us today, and I look forward to your testimony,”

cramer.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2026

Donald Trump and his reckless policies have made gas, groceries, and housing much more expensive.

padilla.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

Lineworkers keep the lights on and power nearly every aspect of our daily lives, often working long hours in dangerous conditions to ensure our homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure have safe, reliable electricity.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

We owe it to these workers to make sure they have the tools, training, and jobs they can build their families around and thrive.

heinrich.senate.gov
Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jul 11, 2026

I basically think people who are 80 and above really should not be, uh, running the world or running the country.

foxnews.com
Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jul 11, 2026

My goal in six months is that we’re not the lead story every single day.

theguardian.com