“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

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On the recordNovember 7, 2011
this past Saturday evening in my home town of Tuscaloosa, AL, there was quite a scoring event--I think most of the people in the Nation watched it--and that was between the No. 1 ranked football team in the Nation, LSU, Louisiana State University, and the University of Alabama. Senator Sessions and I were there. We had a bet that Senator Sessions and Senator Vitter initiated--and Senator Landrieu and I concurred with--on the outcome of the game. All in fun, but you know we all like to win. This was a tremendous football game: no touchdowns on either side, five field goals, overtime. LSU won. I congratulate them. I congratulate my two Senator colleagues here today. It was hard fought between two great football teams, and today--people have probably seen me on the Senate floor a number of times--I have never worn the purple tie, but I have one on today because I lost the bet. We lost the game. I will not wear it every day, but out of respect for my colleagues from Louisiana: congratulations Senator Landrieu, congratulations Senator Vitter, congratulations to the people of Louisiana and to the football team and the coaching staff in Baton Rouge. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama.
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