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Jon Husted
@jonhusted· OH· Jul 9, 2026

Look, the Department of Homeland Security has identified that this was an illegal move to avoid the tariffs that these Chinese state-backed companies owe.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

As we mark ten years since the devastating 2016 flood, we remember the 23 West Virginians we lost, and the devastation that occurred across our state. My heart still aches for the incredible losses we experienced that day, and the families…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

It really is the lifeblood. I'll point out West Virginia was just in the college world series and got all the way to the top four.

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

But we have a plan to protect our ports and people, to build and launch a new fleet, manned by Americans mariners, flying the Stars and Stripes.

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

I am leading a bipartisan coalition in Congress that clearly sees the grave risks to our people and economy.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 9, 2026

Fighting for the working class of Maine is not something new for Troy.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

We’re working to advance this funding so we have the munitions and operational capabilities required to counter our adversaries and keep the maximum amount of pressure on rogue regimes like Iran.

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

We have a strong champion in President Trump, whose Maritime Action Plan is consistent with our bill, mobilizing the whole of government to restore America’s maritime dominance.

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

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

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

The administration’s latest attempts to dismantle the Department of Education through the four Interagency Agreements (IAA) announced June 16, 2026 are outrageous and put the educational outcomes of students and their rights in the…

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

In the midst of a housing crisis, when homelessness is at a record high, HUD should not be implementing a rule change that would make it more difficult for vulnerable populations to seek assistance.

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