“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 20, 2021
The filibuster is not in the Constitution, we need to restore the Senate to what it was back when I worked there 40 years ago.
Said by
Angus King
Independent · Maine
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator King argues for changes to the filibuster rules to better reflect democratic principles.

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