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Bruce Westerman: At the end of 2021, inflation reached a 40-year high, increasing costs for American families.

On the recordFebruary 7, 2022
At the end of 2021, inflation reached a 40-year high, increasing costs for American families.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman links high inflation to increased energy costs for families under Biden's policies.

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