“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 recordJuly 31, 2011
I think that's a little much, at least for me and I was struck at how very different type of Republican we have in the Senate today.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Paul Begala comments on Rand Paul's comparison of the debt limit fight to slavery, expressing concern over the current state of the Republican Party.

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