“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 recordJune 18, 2019
The reason why my race were kicking butt--the history is not being told--they were beating--they were so busy, they weren't looking at finding somebody to blame for where they were.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah
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Editor's note · Context

Owens emphasizes self-reliance and hard work in the Black community's history.

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