“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 recordJune 3, 2013
Every tomorrow is a worse tomorrow than today for the Iranian regime and that our sanctions effort, which is the last tools of peaceful diplomacy, are our best opportunity to try to avert other options.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Menendez argues that strong sanctions are crucial to changing Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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