“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 recordOctober 15, 2019
the CFPB is failing to accomplish what it was created to do. It has forgotten that it is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and not the businesses' or anyone else's protection bureau.
Said by
Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Mr. Meeks criticizes the CFPB for not protecting consumers effectively.

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