“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 recordNovember 9, 2010
the most important person here is the person at the top of the chain of command, the commander-in-chief, who, frankly, has been far too timid on this issue.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Begala criticizes the commander-in-chief for being hesitant on the issue of including gays and lesbians in the military.

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