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Andy Kim
@andykim· Democratic · NJ· Aug 18, 2026

This bill is an important step to building the kind of accountability the American people demand and deserve.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Aug 18, 2026

While the President and his family accumulate billions of dollars through dubious deals, normal hardworking Americans are struggling just to get by.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 18, 2026

Now, Trump’s hand-picked regulators at the Treasury Department have granted World Liberty Financial a banking charter. This latest act of self-dealing puts our banking system in danger by legitimizing a company that has proven to be…

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Angela Alsobrooks
@angelaalsobrooks· MD· Aug 18, 2026

This President's corruption knows no bounds. For the first time in our history, a President is now chartering and overseeing his own bank—injecting risk into our financial system and fueling the Trump family’s business endeavors.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 18, 2026

Our banking regulators should work to protect consumers and the integrity of our financial system, not enrich their bosses.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 18, 2026

Hopefully, the Trump Administration will agree with the conclusion that the Congress, the General Services Administration, and the District Court have all found, which is that Greenbelt is the proper home of the FBI.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 18, 2026

We’re glad to see the Court acknowledge this fact, ruling that the Trump Administration’s actions are unlawful and void.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 18, 2026

For years, Team Maryland has fought to bring the men and women of the FBI a headquarters that meets their mission and their needs.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Aug 18, 2026

This type of coercive diplomacy does not serve U.S. global health interests and is extremely susceptible to risk of corruption.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Aug 18, 2026

Without USAID, CDC’s global health infrastructure remains the most effective tool the U.S. has to monitor and prevent global health emergencies.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

I’m glad these borrowers, after years and years of waiting, will finally get the relief they’re entitled to.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

It was the largest class action settlement against the federal government in the history of our nation.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

That’s why we’ve had an ongoing battle here in Washington for years against the for-profit college and university industry.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

Simply put, no president has the authority to unilaterally demolish and remodel the country’s White House in such a significant manner without congressional approval.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

The Trump administration has not provided transparency into the use of federal funds for the East Wing project, and they have limited congressional oversight, meaningful public input, and adherence to established federal processes.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

Congress has neither authorized nor appropriated funding for the 'East Wing Modernization Project,' nor has Congress been provided any planning details or justifications that would allow for informed consideration of the White House’s…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

I’m proud to support Alfred State College’s proposal, in partnership with hospitals and healthcare facilities from across the region, to prepare over 500 people for healthcare careers in Western New York.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

At a time when rural healthcare systems across Upstate New York are facing significant pressures, it is vital that we invest in preparing a pipeline of the next generation of healthcare workers.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

From the classroom to the clinic, this innovative healthcare program will strengthen the regional healthcare system and help address critical staffing shortages,

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

I’ve worked with USDA on surplus grape purchases before, and I’m urging the USDA to again provide certainty to Upstate farmers, put American-grown grapes to good use, and strengthen the domestic food supply chain we all depend on.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

That’s why I’m calling on the USDA to buy Concord grape juice for domestic nutrition programs and boost our growers because when the farmers who feed our families need help from forces beyond their control, we need to act.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

Upstate New York is known for the top-notch quality of our Concord grapes, which are made into everything from juices to jellies and are an important part of our state’s agricultural economy.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

I’m proud to launch my push for over $5 million to ensure that our nation’s veterans have the dignified resting place they have earned after fighting to protect our freedom.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 18, 2026

New York State Veterans Cemetery in the Finger Lakes, located at the former Sampson military base, is hallowed ground, rooted in the history of hundreds of thousands of World War II and Korean War-era service members who trained here…

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