“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 recordMarch 23, 2023
Do you believe that there are already sleeper cells in our grid? Have they already been penetrated by the Russians and perhaps by the Chinese that are waiting for exploitation?
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Editor's note · Context

Senator King questions the security of the grid against foreign threats.

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