“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 recordNovember 7, 2023
I think it is easy to look around the world and find places where the U.S. taxpayer can be asked to send money... but there is an important question we might want to ask before we start sending $100 billion more--where are you going to get it.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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Editor's note · Context

Questioning the funding sources for additional foreign aid amidst domestic budget constraints.

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