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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 8, 2026

The Fed has been plagued by ethics scandals in recent years involving at least six senior Fed officials.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

At a press conference in 2024, I said that Massachusetts was facing a postal crisis: post offices were closing, mail wasn’t arriving, and service was being degraded for residents across the Commonwealth.

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jul 8, 2026

Maintaining America’s AI advantage is vital to American economic strength, diplomacy, national security, and military power.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

The nurses at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Brigham Homecare deserve a fair contract that reflects the essential contributions they make each and every day.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 8, 2026

During the blackout period, FOMC officials are required to ‘refrain from expressing their views about macroeconomic developments or monetary policy issues,’

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 8, 2026

The FOMC generally prohibits external communications around FOMC meetings to ‘reinforce the public’s confidence in the transparency and integrity of the monetary policy process.’

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

We urge all parties to return to the bargaining table and reach a good faith agreement that provides stability for this critical workforce, Mass General Brigham, and the patients in their collective care.

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jul 8, 2026

I wish liberals could put their country ahead of their politics just once, but I guess that’s asking too much.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 8, 2026

As we celebrate 250 years of Independence, we must remember the sacrifices made to secure it and recommit ourselves to the ideals that have defined our great nation for centuries: freedom, faith, hard work, equality, and the Rule of Law.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 8, 2026

Boosting our local workforce is essential to creating a pipeline of skilled workers in important industries like manufacturing, energy, hospitality, agriculture, and more.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 8, 2026

This federal investment is a win-win for workforce development and the Tioga County economy.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 8, 2026

New Yorkers in the Southern Tier deserve access to the training programs they need to get a good-paying job. I was proud to deliver $811,000 in federal funding so New Yorkers in Tioga County can secure in-demand skills closer to home.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

We share the goals of improved transparency, accountability, and oversight; clarification of regulatory structure; and reducing recipient burden–all in pursuit of continuing America’s global leadership in science and innovation.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

However, these regulations would act in opposition to these goals. They would undermine our country’s competitiveness, erode our scientific ecosystem, increase unwanted bureaucracy, enable corruption, and perpetuate uncertainty across our…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 8, 2026

Instead of supporting data-driven investments that pay dividends for the American people, this guidance facilitates partisan ideals and cronyism, leaving Americans in the dark.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 8, 2026

President Trump failed to justify the war in Iran, to consult with Congress, and to win the support of the American people.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 8, 2026

DoD appears to have forged ahead in expanding AI use throughout the military, including as part of President Trump’s illegal war in Iran, while releasing no meaningful information about contractual guardrails to prevent the misuse of these…

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