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Abdul El-Sayed: “The consequences of this war are that you are paying nearly $5 [per gallon] in gas. You’re paying more in groceries…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2026
The consequences of this war are that you are paying nearly $5 [per gallon] in gas. You’re paying more in groceries because of the price of diesel.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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Debate on rising costs and war in Iran

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