“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 27, 2019
But, Mr. President, you created the disaster along the border and now you're diverting much-needed FEMA funds to this effort.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Thompson accuses Trump of creating a crisis at the border and misallocating disaster relief funds.

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