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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 3, 2026

I believe within a few years we will see Trump Accounts as a standard employee benefit across the country.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Sep 3, 2026

Trump Accounts are one of the most transformational policies ever enacted into law. Every child in America will have a personal investment account that he or she owns, and every child will experience the miracle of compound growth.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 3, 2026

Rural hospitals are lifelines for communities across New Mexico, and I will continue fighting back against these devastating cuts and working to protect access to care across our state.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 3, 2026

New Mexicans in rural communities deserve ready access to quality, affordable health care, but Republican cuts to Medicaid and other critical health programs threaten the hospitals and services that families depend on.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Sep 3, 2026

Please drop your ballot in a ballot box provided by the local county, if possible.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Sep 3, 2026

Washingtonians need to know: The Post Office is taking your ballot as a piece of mail but not stamping it that day.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 3, 2026

We’re proud to support this legislation to rein in these disastrous taxes, lower costs, and put working families ahead of the president’s failed agenda.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 3, 2026

The data is clear: American families, small businesses, and farmers are footing the bill for Trump’s chaotic tariffs.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 3, 2026

From escalating trade wars to costly conflicts abroad, the president’s reckless policies are driving up costs and making it harder for Virginians to make ends meet.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 3, 2026

We already have counter-UAS work underway with the Point Defense Battle Lab and Project ULTRA, and we have even more developments in the works with UND, JIATF 401 and others, so we’re well-equipped to meet this critical defense need for…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 3, 2026

Today’s event was an opportunity to showcase the exciting and innovative work being done by the Grand Forks Air Force Base, GrandSKY, UND and their partners.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 3, 2026

For those that want to develop drone and counter-drone technologies, North Dakota is the place to be.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Sep 3, 2026

A comment period is not consultation. Full stop. These proposals are a way of cutting Tribes out of the conversation. And the irony is, that's not going to get projects built.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Sep 3, 2026

I don't know how to characterize the draft that we've seen as anything other than complete hostility to the government-to-government relationship and to meaningful consultation.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Sep 3, 2026

We need to make the Historic Preservation Fund permanent. We need to adequately resource the fund as a whole. And we especially need to make sure that we're dedicating more of those funds to Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, so that…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2026

“Right now, each time a disaster happens, communities in crisis are forced to wait for Congress to pass a disaster funding bill before HUD can help. Our new law will now mean they no longer have to wait. As soon as a disaster strikes, HUD…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Sep 3, 2026

With another storm approaching, it is especially important that these recovery efforts continue without delay.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Sep 3, 2026

If commanders have enough flexibility to do their jobs and find creative solutions, they can provide incredible value.

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Sep 3, 2026

Those who carry the greatest risk are least able to manage it. Arkansas has roughly 670 community water systems primarily serving small rural populations. Most cannot employ even one security engineer.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Sep 3, 2026

This critical funding will be a lifeline for Iowans working to rebuild their homes and vital infrastructure.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Sep 3, 2026

I am grateful for President Trump’s steadfast support and leadership in quickly answering our call for expedited disaster relief following the devastating storms that struck communities across Iowa.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 3, 2026

You don't have a strategy. You don’t have a long-term plan to actually win this war. Win the war. The men and women are going to be able to do it, but they need to have leadership. When will you show leadership?

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 3, 2026

“Today’s decision is devastating for thousands of our neighbors who have lived and worked in our communities for years and just had the rug pulled out from under them. Now that the Supreme Court has rubberstamped the racist policies of…

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