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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· NE· Aug 26, 2026

I thank Secretary Brooke Rollins and Undersecretary Scott Hutchins for recognizing the importance of funding this facility.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 26, 2026

Thanks to $6.4 million in federal funding, the iconic Chester-Hadlyme Ferry is getting an upgrade.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 26, 2026

Millions of children will now have the opportunity to attend schools like The Imani School and receive a quality education, regardless of their ZIP code or income.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 26, 2026

Last year, I was proud to deliver the largest federal school choice program in history, which will unleash billions of dollars in new scholarships for K–12 students across the country.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 26, 2026

What I saw today underscores why I have long said that school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 26, 2026

It was inspiring to visit The Imani School and see firsthand the incredible work its teachers and staff are doing to prepare the next generation of Texas students.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 26, 2026

Senator Warren asked Secretary Kennedy to provide a copy of all communications between his agency and Taylor Farms and provide clarity on the administration’s plan to address the outbreak by August 27, 2026.

warren.senate.gov
Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state’s economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents.

lujan.senate.gov
Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

New Mexicans are facing another devastating fire season, and the Trump administration needs to listen to the communities living with these impacts every day.

lujan.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 26, 2026

There remains an urgent public purpose for the New River and Imperial County authorizations, given that an estimated 60 million gallons of water flow through the New River into the United States at Calexico each day.

padilla.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 26, 2026

As Commerce Committee Chair she led the 2022 MARAD Reauthorization, which authorized $30 million.

cantwell.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Aug 26, 2026

Sen. Cantwell has championed the Small Shipyard Grant Program for nearly a decade.

cantwell.senate.gov
Eric Schmitt
@ericschmitt· Republican · MO· Aug 26, 2026

I’m proud to have led this effort to ensure that future generations of Americans will never forget the brave men and women who ran towards danger, not away from it.

coons.senate.gov
Eric Schmitt
@ericschmitt· Republican · MO· Aug 26, 2026

Thanks to this bipartisan legislation, the United States is keeping our promise that their fallen brothers and sisters, their courage, and their sacrifices are permanently dignified with a monument deserving of the heroism they’ve shown,

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Aug 26, 2026

Federal courts and judges are already stretched too thin without having to handle low-dollar civil suits that Congress has long intended should be argued in front of state courts.

coons.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 26, 2026

I request specific and detailed answers as to how Meta repeatedly allowed these ads to appear and the corrective action that Meta is taking in response.

warner.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 26, 2026

Importantly, the bill limits what schools can pay student-athletes, while also protecting the students against fraud and ensuring they retain control over the use of their name, image and likeness.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 26, 2026

The current situation facing college sports is unsustainable and unfair. That’s why I’m supporting this legislation, which will restore the integrity of college sports, creating guardrails to protect student-athletes against exploitation…

hoeven.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

I’ll keep fighting to ensure taxpayers aren’t footing the bill for Trump’s vanity projects while the cost of everyday expenses continues to soar.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

This doesn’t change the fact that Congress never authorized spending YOUR hard-earned taxpayer dollars on Trump’s golden ballroom.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

This week, I encourage every American to get outside, enjoy a national park or public land, and help protect these national treasures for generations to come.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

Instead of working to address these maintenance needs and keep visitors safe and our parks accessible, the administration is making hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars available for the President’s vanity projects. That’s bullshit.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 26, 2026

Nuclear energy is an important part of our clean energy future, and the United States should lead in advancing its safe and responsible deployment around the world.

heinrich.senate.gov