“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 14, 2022
those of us that are directly impacted, we experience a host of collateral consequences.
Said by
Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the negative impacts of marijuana convictions on affected individuals.

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