“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 recordAugust 2, 2022
If you have ambiguity and confusion, that opens the way to conflict and ultimately violence as we saw on January 6th.
Said by
Angus King
Independent · Maine
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Warning against the dangers of unclear electoral rules.

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