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

Lala brought devastating flooding, damaged roads and bridges, knocked out power, and left communities isolated.

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

This will help Hawai?i move quickly from emergency response to recovery and get our communities back on their feet.

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

It was an honor to join in the celebration at the community where I was adopted into the Mandan Tribe, and to have the facility named after the legendary Bruce Fox makes it all the more special,” said Cramer, “Plants like this are…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Aug 20, 2026

I write concerning federal tax guidance that discourages the investment needed to defend it.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Aug 20, 2026

With the U.S. cattle herd at its smallest size in over 70 years, many farmers and ranchers need new opportunities to stay afloat.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Aug 20, 2026

Anyone who has spent time around cattle understands one simple truth: no grass means no cattle.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 20, 2026

By modernizing this facility and providing students and faculty with the tools and technology they need, we are helping prepare the next generation of dentists while expanding access to quality dental care for families across our state.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Aug 20, 2026

It is great to be in Morgantown today, back at WVU’s School of Dentistry to celebrate such a wonderful achievement. This ribbon-cutting represents a significant investment in education in West Virginia.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Aug 20, 2026

Investing in this rail line is an investment in the Main Streets that will get more customers, in families’ safety, and in our state’s future.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Aug 20, 2026

Amtrak connects Wisconsinites and visitors to communities across our state and is a wonderful way to see all that Wisconsin has to offer.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 20, 2026

I will continue to support investments like this one here in Gorham that help parents remain in the workforce and set children up for success.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 20, 2026

That’s why projects like the Gorham Community Learning Center expansion are so important.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 20, 2026

The soaring cost and low availability of child care in New Hampshire is stretching family budgets and making it harder for our small businesses to recruit the workforce that they need.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Aug 20, 2026

Medicaid enrollees have a right to expect that their private information will be safeguarded and not employed for mass deportation campaigns.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 20, 2026

Fort Drum is ready, and the critical missions it carries out to protect our nation demand reliable, resilient, and independent onsite power generation.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 20, 2026

Instead of focusing our energy on outcompeting rivals like China, the Trump administration has unwisely chosen to pick a damaging and cost-spiking tariff fight with our closest ally and biggest trading partner, Canada.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 20, 2026

Today, costs from unwise tariffs, changing consumer trends, and major logistical disruptions are making doing business even harder and putting that progress at risk.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 20, 2026

New York’s craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries are a cornerstone of Upstate’s economy, and I have fought for years to help these small businesses grow and reach new markets.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 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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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 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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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 2026

Denial and defensiveness are not acceptable responses. Congress and these families need accountability.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 2026

Open-ended deployments driven by an open-ended war have real consequences for our servicemembers, and we are seeing those consequences now.

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