“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 recordFebruary 14, 2017
This issue is so terrible and so heart-wrenching and so compelling that a lot of times some of us would rather talk about more pleasant things.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona
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McCain emphasizes the severity of modern slavery issues over lighter topics.

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