“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 14, 2014
We do have to be vigilant, but unfortunately, what happens is we make laws and we make laws for the bad guys, not for the good.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
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Highlighting the challenge of creating laws that protect good businesses without harming consumers.

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