“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 recordMay 13, 2015
It is hard to constrain oneself, especially, you know, because there is no one more for human rights, environmental rights, environmental standards than I am.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
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Meeks expresses his strong commitment to human and environmental rights during the discussion.

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