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

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

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 9, 2026

The story of America has always been one of people who believed our country could better live up to its founding promise—and rolled up their sleeves to make it happen. That's the work ahead of us, and it's work I'll never stop fighting for.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Jul 9, 2026

These grants will fund critical projects that help construct and improve bridges, roadways, off-ramps, bikeways, pedestrian crossings and other transportation infrastructure.

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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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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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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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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 9, 2026

The president has his own 'ideological agenda' that disregards 'the reality of our triumphs and failures.'

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 9, 2026

Farmers and ranchers deserve access to federal conservation programs that work for them, especially as the climate crisis worsens. This legislation will help ensure that small farms have the support they need to strengthen their operations…

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· NE· Jul 9, 2026

This crew did what no human has ever done, and their mission puts us one step closer to a sustained presence on the moon.

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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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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 9, 2026

I am proud to have helped secure over $1.3 million in federal funding for this project through the HOME Program and the American Rescue Plan Act.

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Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jul 9, 2026

Ten years ago, West Virginia faced one of the darkest days in our state’s history. The devastation left behind by the 2016 flood was unimaginable, and we will never forget the 23 precious lives that were lost.

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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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Jon Husted
@jonhusted· OH· Jul 9, 2026

China has a strategy. They have state-subsidized business sectors, solar panels being one of them, in which they want to flood the global market, put everyone out of business, and then you're completely reliant on China for generation of…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

Special education and vocational rehabilitation are education programs. Any attempt to move these programs to HHS would fundamentally alter the purposes of these services, upending fifty years of work that took place at the federal, state…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

The administration’s latest attempts to dismantle the Department of Education through the four Interagency Agreements (IAA) announced June 16, 2026 are outrageous and put the educational outcomes of students and their rights in the…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 9, 2026

We have a simple demand: follow our nation’s education and appropriations laws as Congress wrote them to protect students’ most basic right to a quality education.

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