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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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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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Catherine Cortez Masto
@catherinecortezmasto· Democratic · NV· Jul 9, 2026

Presidents and their staff may be important stakeholders of the Smithsonian, but they do not have any legal authority to dictate how the Institution is run, or remove its leadership staff, much less dictate historical or scientific content.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 9, 2026

My message is clear: I will always work hand-in-hand with Taiwan and our other partners throughout the region to tackle our shared challenges, strengthen security and build a more prosperous future.

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Edwin Johnson
@edwinjohnson· Democratic · CO· Jul 9, 2026

Restrictive federal laws must be enacted, and all immigration laws rigidly enforced if an undersupply of American jobs is to be preserved for an oversupply of American labor.

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

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

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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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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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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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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 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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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

It’s not going to cost us anything in the sense that we’ve got reserves that are there for that intended purpose.

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

Neither of these situations are inevitable, but we must act now to rebuild America’s rusted Maritime Industrial Base and end our reliance on Chinese-flagged vessels.

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

While the administration claims this is an effort to 'defend women’s rights,' the reality is that it will target the entire LGBTQ+ community.

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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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