“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 recordOctober 23, 2006
They are using the top public officials of this government to purely play politics, instead of focusing on the challenges the country faces.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Van Hollen criticizes the White House for using government officials for political campaigning instead of addressing national issues.

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