“The tariffs raised prices for families and contributed to core inflation.”

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On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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