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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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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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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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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

The Red River divides North Dakota and Minnesota, and the bridges joining them are essential to these rural sister communities.

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Mike Braun
@mikebraun· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

When steel and concrete basically went up 50%, that means you’re getting a whole lot less now due to the inflation that’s still impacting it.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 9, 2026

Fighting for the working class of Maine is not something new for Troy.

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Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Jul 9, 2026

This is not merely a hypothetical question, but a possibility America’s leaders must prepare for.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 9, 2026

After years of local work this investment will help replace three aging bridges to keep communities safe and ensure the efficient transportation of goods and services across state lines.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 9, 2026

For millions of Californians, a safer road can mean a shorter commute, a faster emergency response, or a more reliable evacuation route.

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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Jul 9, 2026

By making these programs more accessible to smaller operations, we can help producers adopt soil health practices, strengthen local food systems, and protect our environment.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 9, 2026

This proposed rule weakening governance and risk management standards comes against the background of a broader, big bank deregulation.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 9, 2026

I was pleased that following the declassification of his dogfight with Soviet planes, Captain Williams' Silver Star was upgraded to a Navy Cross after I met with then-Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 9, 2026

This toxic mix of big bank deregulation is occurring at a precipitous moment–and the American public will likely pay the price in future economic downturns.

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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 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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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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