“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordDecember 7, 1989
We can't let the chameleons in Congress talk about deficit reduction and then raise taxes so they can load up the budget with more and more spending.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Senatorial Candidate Hank Brown in Denver, Colorado

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