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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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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 8, 2026

Many of these people that put someone like Platner in this seat right now, sit it out.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 8, 2026

I would really call Bernie Sanders to apologize for pushing this kind of predator more than anyone.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 8, 2026

I think is an important thing to explore and the people that really made that possible … hold them accountable too.

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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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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 8, 2026

Too many people who pose no threat to public safety and should not be in detention are nevertheless being held in unacceptable conditions with inadequate access to medical care, legal counsel, clean water, nutritious food, and other basic…

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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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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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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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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 8, 2026

As a proud product of New Hampshire public schools, I believe providing every child the opportunity and choice to attend a public school is important and necessary.

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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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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 8, 2026

We got a housing crisis. People can’t afford healthcare; they can’t afford groceries; they can’t afford to fill up their gas tanks.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jul 8, 2026

I want healthy utilities, and I want dependable generation. … Ratepayers, though, have got to be involved in that equation, not just given lip service.

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