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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.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

We unequivocally assert that allowing fentanyl to go unseized creates an unconscionable risk to New Mexicans.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

My views really haven't changed. What's really changed is the party.

reason.com
John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Without a doubt, the national debt is a ticking bomb.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

As the son of an IBEW lineman, I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing Journeyman Lineworkers Day.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

(Sen.) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I was the only Democrat that said that's dumb and terrible. Why would you shut down our entire government because we aren't able to win enough elections to make the kind of changes that we all want to?

reason.com
Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 11, 2026

I said from day one we wouldn’t let beautiful areas of our state become a dumping ground for out-of-state trash.

newhampshirebulletin.com
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.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

We adamantly disagree with this internal assessment, and we urge your agency to immediately revert fentanyl protocols to the 2017 standard of seize or otherwise prevent the distribution of fentanyl as soon as practicable.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 11, 2026

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

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I absolutely support Zyn and those things as long as it's safe. I think that's important. That's a choice that every American of legal age deserves to have and to participate in a way that doesn't turn them into a criminal.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 11, 2026

When 12 percent of our nation served, the other 88 percent served too, and Valley City did so in extraordinary ways.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

We Democrats, we were so wrong about eliminating the filibuster. I was wrong too.

reason.com
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 11, 2026

We have to protect Michiganders’ drinking water and our state’s precious natural resources from these toxic chemicals. That’s why the work to clean up areas affected by PFAS contamination is so important.

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