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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 21, 2026

By expanding access to trusted providers like doulas, midwives, Tribal midwives, and lactation support professionals, this legislation can help make sure mothers get the care they need. That’s especially important in New Mexico, where more…

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 21, 2026

Plants like this are transformational to MHA Nation and rural communities throughout North Dakota, and I am grateful for the opportunity to help provide the support needed to make it happen.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 21, 2026

The investments that North Dakota has made in places like our universities, our bases, Grand SKY, UAS, and space pay off—not just in terms of a return on investment, which they have, but in a way that demonstrates how North Dakota punches…

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 21, 2026

I like bringing national security leaders to North Dakota to remind them of what our contribution to liberty is.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 21, 2026

That’s why I’m giving my August 2026 Squeal Award to the ‘Shady Bunch,’ families full of fraudsters who are chips off the old cell block.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 21, 2026

Committing fraud is literally all relative for these families of felons.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 21, 2026

It’s great to be back in Moundsville today with AEP leadership and staff to discuss our shared goal of producing reliable, baseload energy right here in West Virginia.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 21, 2026

It was wonderful to visit Stockmeier today and see how operations continue to expand here in Harrison County, driving development and progress in our communities. West Virginia has long been a chemical industry leader, and I’m proud to…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 21, 2026

The work done at the Army CID’s Biometric Operations Department is essential to the security of our country and the safety of our active-duty military. I appreciate the chance to meet with Director Moreland, who is a West Virginia native…

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 21, 2026

Small businesses are essential to our local economies and workforce across West Virginia. I have long been dedicated to pursuing policies that support economic development and was proud to deliver crucial tax relief for our small…

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Aug 21, 2026

In light of the documented damage and its impact on local and state capacity, I request that FEMA give full and fair consideration to Wisconsin’s appeal for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 21, 2026

The Trump Administration needs to reverse course and work with Congress on a bipartisan basis to fulfill President Trump’s campaign promise of lowering costs for families and small businesses.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 21, 2026

Small businesses like Ragged Mountain Outdoor Equipment are the backbone of New Hampshire’s economy, but President Trump’s reckless tariffs and illegal war with Iran are hurting small businesses and raising prices for Granite Staters.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 21, 2026

Children deserve competent representation by attorneys who practice at the intersection of child welfare and federal immigration law, but Americans also deserve to know why their federal dollars are being doled out to Trump’s friends and…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

In the coming weeks, we remain committed to supporting our union members during this transition and working with Tyson to ensure that they have access to resources that support their return to work.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

Today’s news is devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure of the Tyson plant in Joslin, especially at a time when American families are struggling with the rising cost of living.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

Timely access to blood can be the difference between life and death, especially in a medical emergency.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis in the U.S. last month for just the second time ever, which has impacted patients’ ability to be treated for illnesses or undergo surgery.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 21, 2026

Any further delay in reinstating the West Kill Post Office is unacceptable – the Postal Service must immediately act to reopen the West Kill Post Office.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 21, 2026

West Kill deserves transparency and action, which is why I’m calling on the USPS to work with residents to immediately reinstate postal service in the town.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 21, 2026

The West Kill Post Office is more than a place to pick up and drop off mail. For nearly two centuries, it’s been a community hub for residents.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

As the proud daughter of an immigrant mother, I know that even though we may come from different countries, we may say different prayers and have different skin tones—we’re here as Americans because we love this nation, and our differences…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 21, 2026

As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 21, 2026

Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.

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