“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 26, 2023
It is important to have that data so we can get people the help that they need sooner than wait for them to die.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov

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Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the need for better data on overdoses to improve response efforts.

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