“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 recordApril 21, 2015
Unfortunately, the title of this hearing, and the testimony of some of today's witnesses makes me feel like it is a big pat-on-the-back session, rather than real oversight.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Editor's note · Context

Grijalva criticizes the hearing's focus on industry self-praise instead of genuine oversight.

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