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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 4, 2026

West Virginia’s future depends on our ability to create a pro-business, pro-growth environment where communities and employers can thrive, where our leaders listen to the people of our state on the issues that matter most to them.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 4, 2026

I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together to expand opportunity, strengthen our infrastructure, and grow our economy, but there is still more work to do.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Sep 4, 2026

The West Virginia Chamber’s Annual Business Summit is always an energizing opportunity to hear directly from the job creators, innovators, and community leaders who are shaping our state’s future.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Sep 4, 2026

Finding affordable child care is one of the biggest challenges facing working families, and it's also making it harder for businesses to hire and retain employees.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 4, 2026

Against that backdrop, creating a federal repository of identifiable medical records—with no evidence of any limits on how that data may be used, shared, or repurposed—is deeply alarming.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 4, 2026

The Commission is advancing this effort amid a broader pattern of the Trump administration seeking unprecedented access to Americans’ private data.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 4, 2026

AI’s potential to reshape work is significant, and the stakes for workers are high: even a partial shift in how tasks are automated could affect millions of jobs across the economy, and workers have the necessary first-hand accounting of…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Sep 4, 2026

This federal loan will help Anthony Lakes continue welcoming visitors from across the region and providing affordable skiing opportunities for Baker County youth and veterans—ensuring this special place can serve Eastern Oregon for…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 4, 2026

Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and outdoor enthusiasts whose visits directly fuel the local economy in Baker and Union counties.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

Eliminating these standards is not cutting red tape; it is cutting the safeguards that help our nation’s most vulnerable children succeed.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

If enacted, this deregulation plan would fundamentally change how Head Start is run and jeopardize its ability to care for our children.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

Donald Trump’s latest attack on Head Start would put yet another lifeline at risk for families who depend on it most.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

I’m proud I was able to successfully deliver this federal funding for such a transformational organization, and I’m even prouder to see this investment in action today.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

Our nation faces a shortage of workers in the skilled trades and an ongoing housing crisis, and this training program is exactly what is needed to solve both those challenges.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 4, 2026

Revolution Workshop is proof that when we create pathways to good-paying construction jobs, we can uplift and build entire communities.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

Murillo and Ortega’s war on democracy threatens our hemisphere’s stability and prosperity.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

Dictatorships that deny the unalienable rights of their citizens should not enjoy the same economic or political benefits as governments committed to defending hemispheric peace and security.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

Democratic elections are more than just about having an election because you could have an election tomorrow; we’d still be using the Chávez machines and the Chávez electoral committee, and it would not be credible.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

At the end of the day it is – we are clear about this: there is no reason why Venezuelans should have to leave their country.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

We cannot prevent her from traveling anywhere.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

In the long term, the future of Venezuela is to have a democratically elected- elected government, in a republic where the country’s leaders are directly accountable to the laws of the country and to the voters of that country.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

This is a project that will involve sustainment for the long term. Multiple American administrations are going to have to make this a priority.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

If you come here and you go to school and you follow this curriculum, you will leave here not just with a paper credential but with the skills that make you immediately employable in a high-paying job, in a good-paying job with long-term…

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