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Kathy Castor: Madam Speaker, hardworking Americans all across this great country are being squeezed by this painful Bush economy that…

On the recordJune 26, 2008
Madam Speaker, hardworking Americans all across this great country are being squeezed by this painful Bush economy that has brought on increased costs for housing and for health care. My colleague from Florida can attest to the rising costs of property insurance for Floridians and other Americans, and of course, gas prices are socking it to our neighbors back home.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing the economic challenges facing Americans during a debate on energy legislation.

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