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Alex Padilla: I would happily give you 75 cents for that dollar bill in your hands.

On the recordSeptember 25, 2024
I would happily give you 75 cents for that dollar bill in your hands.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Senator Padilla responds to Kennedy's inflation comments with a sarcastic remark.

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