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John Curtis
@johncurtis· Republican · UT· Aug 19, 2026

The bill would mandate AI companies to include parental control and child safety settings when designing their chatbots, conduct independent audits of the products, and prevent children’s data from being shared.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Aug 19, 2026

It looked like bombs had gone off in these towns. Thousands of people in the fairgrounds who couldn’t return to their homes. We want expertise, and the mistreatment of the federal expertise, the civil service, is going to hurt us for…

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Tim Sheehy
@timsheehy· MT· Aug 19, 2026

We cannot continue to lose thousands of homes a year to wildfires.

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John Curtis
@johncurtis· Republican · UT· Aug 19, 2026

It’s going to be one of the worst fire summers in history, and knowing that we’ve got answers to that, we just need to get them through legislation. … The sooner we pass this, the sooner these things can start helping for next season.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 19, 2026

The law of Article III standing, the Supreme Court has said, is built on separation-of-powers principles, [and] serves to prevent the judicial process from being used to usurp the powers of the political branches.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 19, 2026

America saw what open borders and mass amnesty looked like for four miserable years. Democrat policies failed Laken Riley, Sheridan Gorman, Jocelyn Nungaray, and countless other Americans. We can never let a future president do that to us…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Aug 19, 2026

Joe Biden’s reckless open border policies allowed illegal aliens to exploit our immigration system. Our bill would close loopholes that incentivize illegal border crossings, endanger children and families, and undermine our asylum system.

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Aug 19, 2026

Illegal border crossings not only endanger Americans; they also incentivize the abuse and trafficking of migrant women and children. Now is the time to pass the Stopping Border Surges Act to permanently close these loopholes that embolden…

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Aug 19, 2026

Under President Trump, we have seen a 99% drop in border crossings through enforcement and other measures. Nevertheless, statutory loopholes remain that directly endanger children while more broadly undermining border security and American…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 19, 2026

Protect Franklin County’s agricultural economy. Respect your workers’ constitutional right to collectively bargain.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 19, 2026

That responsibility means making sure the constitutional rights of your workers to unionize and collectively bargain are fully respected.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 19, 2026

Do the right thing. Reverse your decision to idle the St. Albans plant and creamery.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 19, 2026

DFA has a responsibility to the workers, farmers, and community members who have built and supported this facility for generations.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 19, 2026

This decision will have a devastating impact on your workers, their families, Vermont dairy farmers, and the entire St. Albans community.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 19, 2026

Every $1 invested in transit generates $5 in long-term economic value. Conversely, failing to deliver on long-promised transit investment carries serious economic consequences.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Aug 19, 2026

From upgrading runways and taxiways to reducing airport noise and improving passenger facilities, these investments will make airports across California safer and more reliable.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 19, 2026

California’s airports are critical to the millions of travelers, workers, and goods that keep our economy moving.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 19, 2026

I’m grateful to the leaders on the front lines who are fighting back, and I will continue doing my part in Congress to protect the critical programs that Californians depend on.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 19, 2026

The Trump Administration is ripping away billions of dollars that California communities rely on to keep people safe, housed, fed and healthy.

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James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Aug 19, 2026

It costs nearly four cents to make a penny that is worth one cent. That is not a good use of taxpayer dollars. The Common Cents Act is a bipartisan, commonsense solution that will save taxpayers millions of dollars while ensuring…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Aug 19, 2026

I am proud to launch the Idaho Service Spotlight and recognize the individuals and organizations who keep the Gem State a special place to live and raise a family.

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