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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Aug 22, 2026

They’re also the skills needed to start a small business, and they are the skills artificial intelligence can’t replace.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

The legislation I included in the Farm Bill will prevent the spread of prairie dog habitats, while creating a larger setback on federal acres to protect private lands from prairie dog colonies.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

MCOOL benefits not only U.S. livestock producers, who can better market their high-quality products, but also U.S. consumers, who will be better informed about the beef they purchase.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

Today’s meeting was also an opportunity to get input from our ranchers on important priorities we’ve included in the Farm Bill, including better prairie dog management and MCOOL, which we’ve been working to advance for years.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

I appreciate Chief Schultz for working with us on this priority, as well as for again agreeing to visit our state and hear from our ranchers firsthand about issues on the grasslands.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

Access to federal lands is vitally important for local economies, especially in North Dakota, where the Forest service manages more than one million acres.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 22, 2026

Phil has done a good job serving the State of North Dakota as Solicitor General, and I believe he has the right legal temperament and experience to serve on the U.S. District Court for North Dakota.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Aug 22, 2026

In exchange for that huge risk to themselves and their families, we promised them protection.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 22, 2026

Fraud runs in these families—they’ll steal $5K or more and then make a run for it.

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Aug 22, 2026

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides critical support for those struggling with their mental health.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 22, 2026

We can and must do more about the alarming spike in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation that we’ve seen among young people across the country over the last 15 years.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 22, 2026

Young people in crisis need to know where to turn for help. This bipartisan bill would encourage colleges to put information about 988, the suicide and crisis hotline, on student IDs to increase awareness about this lifesaving resource.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Aug 22, 2026

The end of Haiti TPS will separate families who wish for nothing more than safety and will hurt local communities across the nation.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 22, 2026

Without adequate and expert staff, the money that Congress has appropriated to help rural communities will not reach its intended beneficiaries.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 22, 2026

Rural communities, small businesses, and families will lose access to important services if the proposed reorganization plan moves forward.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Aug 22, 2026

Common-sense measures to ensure abusers and violent offenders are barred from accessing firearms are the least we can do to protect the safety of both domestic abuse survivors and our broader communities.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 22, 2026

I’ll keep fighting to make sure Upstate New York’s craft beverage businesses have the federal support they need to navigate these challenges and continue to strengthen local economies.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

Today’s announcement means that we can see that growth sooner rather than later.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

Now that United and American Airlines are on board with constructing this important terminal earlier, we’re eager to move forward with TAP by following the plan that preserves O’Hare’s world-class status and modernizes its terminals to…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

From the beginning, we’ve advocated for a plan that allowed Concourses D and E to be constructed together early in the project—a plan that would prioritize O’Hare’s growth on a steady but practical timeline.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 22, 2026

These new demands set an alarming precedent that is seemingly contrary to the Administration’s longstanding support for the privacy of U.S. citizens’ data.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 22, 2026

I urge Walmart, Target, and some major tech companies to translate tariff refunds into lower prices for shoppers.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Aug 22, 2026

He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.

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