“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 4, 2008
I recognize that a president comes in with a lot of stuff coming at him. But the Middle East peace process is so important that we can't reserve it to the end of a presidency. We've got to start soon, and I'm going to be absolutely committed to making that happen.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the urgency of addressing the Middle East peace process early in his presidency.

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