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Tom McClintock: “These policies are madness, and they are now having a terrible effect on the prices that Americans have to pay for…”

On the recordMay 14, 2024
These policies are madness, and they are now having a terrible effect on the prices that Americans have to pay for everything from gasoline and electricity to automobiles and light bulbs.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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Criticism of Democratic policies affecting family expenses.

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