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On the recordJune 4, 2025
a lot of people are asking the question: What exactly were people voting for in the last Presidential election? Well, many things. We have many citizens who are voters in this country, but the recurring theme seems to be the cost of living for the average family, the ability of mothers and fathers to make ends meet and to see a realization of their dreams and aspirations. We were told, over and over again, that families across this country were being overwhelmed by the cost of living--gas, groceries, housing. So they gave a majority of the votes to President Trump, who promised he would make America great again. Since taking office, I don't believe that the President has come near to keeping his promise. Instead, he has hired many of his billionaire buddies and cut deals with the ultrawealthy that will harm the same Americans who voted for him. ... The main takeaway from this 'One Big Ugly Bill': Billionaires are going to win, and American families are going to lose.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the impact of recent legislation on American families and the promises made during the last Presidential election.

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