“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 recordMarch 22, 2016
When we act out of fear our nation has made monumental mistakes.
Said by
Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Warning against making decisions based on fear, referencing past mistakes like Japanese internment.

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