“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 15, 2023
It seems to me that if there are changes that are going to be made in some of those programs that they should be made by Congress and not by the Administration.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Editor's note · Context

Thune argues that program changes should be legislated by Congress, not the Administration.

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