“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 recordJuly 17, 2018
How many potential asylum seekers are waiting on the other side--have waited, have presented themselves formally to a port of entry, but cannot be processed because of capacity issues?
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Menendez asks about the number of asylum seekers unable to be processed.

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