“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 recordMay 15, 2012
What he is proposing is to purposefully damage our country, to take the full faith and credit of our nation to the brink.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Paul Begala criticizes John Boehner's approach to the debt ceiling, suggesting it could harm the country.

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