“The tariffs raised prices for families and contributed to core inflation.”

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On the recordMay 15, 2016
Operating this facility weakens our national security by draining resources, damaging our relationships with key allies and partners, and emboldening violent extremists.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 4909 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

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