“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
15 years ago, when I was appointed to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I had a Vietnam veteran come up to me and say: ``You are not going to treat this generation of veterans like you have treated us.'' This bill rights that and makes that veteran's request come true. Why? Because we are dealing with toxic exposure. In fact, we are even dealing with it with Agent Orange and the burn pits. This fully pays the cost of war, and I would encourage everybody in this body to vote for this motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
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Democratic · Montana
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