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Stories / Issue · Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026

Science, Technology, Communications

22Members · 10 D · 12 R
22Actions · 10 D · 12 R
17States & territories · TX · OH · IN · VA lead
$241KFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat26Sun27Mon288Tue293Wed303Thu17Fri21Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 6
StatementsResponses to news 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 3
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 5
Other 3

Developing stories

3 threads · 11 of 22 actions

United States Space Academy Location

7 members

  1. Sep 28Moreno (R) Led effort to bring U.S. Space Academy to Dayton, Ohio.
  2. Sep 29Babin (R) Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.
  3. Sep 30Simpson (R) advocated for locating United States Space Academy in Idaho.
  4. Oct 1Cloud (R) urged selection of Texas to host U.S. Space Academy.
  5. Oct 1Menefee Led bipartisan Texas delegation letter urging Space Academy location in Texas.

7 actions →

National Critical Minerals Council Act

2 members

  1. Sep 28Kaine introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on China.
  2. Oct 1Hickenlooper introduced bipartisan bill to establish National Critical Minerals Council and develop federal strategy.

2 actions →

Verizon Copper Service Discontinuation Review

2 members

  1. Sep 28Cline (R) praised FCC decision to reject Verizon's copper landline service discontinuation application.
  2. Sep 28Van Drew (R) welcomed FCC decision to review Verizon's proposal to discontinue copper telephone service.

2 actions →

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 10 · Republicans 12

  • 3Sent letters3
  • 0Statements3
  • 0Praised1
  • 2Visits and events1
  • 1Announced funding0
  • 3Filed or pushed bills2
  • 1Other2

By state

  • TX3
  • OH2
  • IN2
  • VA2
  • PA1
  • OR1
  • CO1
  • DE1

+9 more with fewer actions

Every action

22 actions · 22 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
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      DLee PA

      Called for stronger community protections as AI data centers expand across Pennsylvania.

      Release ↗

  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
  4. Sep 29, 2026
  5. Sep 28, 2026

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