“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 recordMarch 22, 2021
The filibuster forces compromises, and this is what Republicans did when they were in the majority in both the House and the Senate and holding the White House.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa
Source
msnbc.com

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Joni Ernst defends the filibuster as a tool for compromise based on past Republican practices.

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