“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 recordJune 15, 2021
It does not make any sense to me that we would do something that was this valuable and then turn around and raise taxes basically on working people who can least afford it.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Bennet emphasizes the importance of making the Child Tax Credit permanent without raising taxes on low-income families.

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