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On the recordMay 14, 2026
inflation just jumped to its highest level in 3 years. Gas prices are at a 4-year high, with Oregonians paying an average of $5.35 a gallon. Working families are struggling. They are choosing between filling up their tank and putting food on the table. They are watching their costs go up while their paychecks stay the same. This is the reality at home, and bringing relief to our communities must be our priority, yet the administration and Republicans are refusing to center the American people. Instead, they are allowing a reckless and unnecessary war in the Middle East to continue, driving up global oil prices, alienating our allies, and creating instability in energy markets and the world's economy. Just yesterday, the Senate, once again, blocked legislation to stop this war. Today, the House has an opportunity to act. We will vote on a war powers resolution. At a time when Americans are asking us for relief, we should not be prolonging a war that makes their lives more expensive and less stable. I refuse to stop talking about how hard people are working just to get by. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to prioritize caring for working families and to demand an end to the war in Iran.
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Maxine Dexter
Oregon

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Addressing the impact of inflation and gas prices on working families and urging action to end the war in Iran.

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