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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Aug 20, 2026

Apparently, in the White House, the truth hurts.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Aug 20, 2026

So [Trump] doesn’t want to do this job.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 20, 2026

Today’s designations make clear that the Trump Administration will not tolerate the Cuban regime’s efforts to fund its repression or continue its decades-long campaign of subversive anti-American activities.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 20, 2026

Don’t worry about the farmers whose land your successful campaign allows the government to keep stealing.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 20, 2026

There won’t be another nominee confirmed until something changes.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 20, 2026

I am also suspicious of the timing of this action, coming immediately after I agreed to vote for a wealth manager to be the Assistant Secretary of Interior that oversees these issues.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Aug 20, 2026

Frankly, I am stunned. The blind defense of a Biden rule favored by environmental extremists at the expense of farmers confounds me, particularly at a time when our ag producers are hurting so badly.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Aug 20, 2026

The national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. This isn’t an abstract issue; higher debt means you pay more on things like mortgages and car loans. Presidents of both parties have added to the debt. This has to be a bipartisan issue…

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John Curtis
@johncurtis· Republican · UT· Aug 20, 2026

Our reckless spending problem in Washington is immoral—it unfairly leaves our children and grandchildren to foot the bill—but it also is making our economic stability extremely fragile.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 20, 2026

Our national debt just hit 40 TRILLION DOLLARS! This is bad. Congress needs to get spending under control and BALANCE THE BUDGET. Americans deserve better.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 20, 2026

U.S debt hit $40T. It’s a wake up call [for] America Voters [to have] 40 trillion reasons [to] reject unaffordable socialist policies. American prosperity REQUIRES fiscal discipline.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 20, 2026

Ensure dairy farmers do not face yet another cost increase on their balance sheets.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 20, 2026

You committed to bringing ‘radical transparency’ to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), but your ongoing refusal to release these deals raises questions about whether the Trump administration is trying to hide the fact that…

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 20, 2026

Despite not always having every tool at their disposal, they continue to make massive contributions to the research and development community.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

I am proud to help deliver over $150 million in new safety and modernization upgrades across our Amtrak Pacific Surfliner route to improve pedestrian access.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

I’m proud to announce more than $150 million in federal funding for Amtrak — an investment in the reliable, affordable rail service Californians count on.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security have no role in the administration of elections, and this statement indicates the potential for violations of California and/or federal election laws.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

We are concerned that this hiring decision in Shasta County has less to do with Ms. Peters’ qualifications, and more to do with the President’s obsession with interfering in the midterm elections.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 20, 2026

Rescinding the Roadless Rule will return decision making authority to local land managers who are best positioned to address the needs of our communities.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 20, 2026

This proposed rule will help provide greater certainty for our ranchers, energy producers and other stakeholders while ensuring the grasslands can be responsibly managed for multiple use.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 20, 2026

These roadless areas are irreplaceable, and the Roadless Rule is what protects them. Americans have been clear – repeatedly and across party lines – that we don’t want President Trump screwing with our public lands.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 20, 2026

Hunters, anglers, and public land lovers of all stripes will not take the Trump administration’s assault on the Roadless Rule sitting down. These are our backcountry campsites, our wild trout streams, and the security habitat where we…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Aug 20, 2026

These federal funds will help Hawai?i move quickly to clear debris, restore access, and begin making the repairs our roads and highways need.

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