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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 10, 2026

Delawareans are struggling under the weight of rising energy bills.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

I don’t think we can find any reason why we would be interested in attending such an event.

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Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Jul 10, 2026

This bill modernizes an outdated $150 million threshold and ties it to inflation so smaller funds can direct resources toward supporting local job-creating investments.

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Edwin Johnson
@edwinjohnson· Democratic · CO· Jul 9, 2026

Restrictive federal laws must be enacted, and all immigration laws rigidly enforced if an undersupply of American jobs is to be preserved for an oversupply of American labor.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 9, 2026

I was pleased that following the declassification of his dogfight with Soviet planes, Captain Williams' Silver Star was upgraded to a Navy Cross after I met with then-Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 9, 2026

The Medicare Cost Cap Act will create a $5,000 ceiling on out-of-pocket costs for people with Traditional Medicare.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 9, 2026

The District of Columbia deserves a fully functional justice system as is afforded to each of our states.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

These investments will strengthen Indiana’s infrastructure, improve safety, support commerce and help communities prepare for future growth.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 9, 2026

No matter who sits in the Oval Office, Congress must have a steady vision for supporting Taiwan’s democracy and self-defense for the long haul.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 9, 2026

My message is clear: I will always work hand-in-hand with Taiwan and our other partners throughout the region to tackle our shared challenges, strengthen security and build a more prosperous future.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 9, 2026

I think people don't take a lot of it seriously.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 9, 2026

This is a war that needs to end. The president needs to get back to the negotiating table, but he needs to negotiate a deal that's going to benefit the United States and not Iran.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 9, 2026

I think our NATO allies have figured out that the president is not consistent in his foreign policy or his statements.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

Special education and vocational rehabilitation are education programs. Any attempt to move these programs to HHS would fundamentally alter the purposes of these services, upending fifty years of work that took place at the federal, state…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 9, 2026

This proposed rule actually directs HUD to ignore longstanding legal precedent prohibiting discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Catherine Cortez Masto
@catherinecortezmasto· Democratic · NV· Jul 9, 2026

Presidents and their staff may be important stakeholders of the Smithsonian, but they do not have any legal authority to dictate how the Institution is run, or remove its leadership staff, much less dictate historical or scientific content.

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