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Maria Cantwell: “Every month we see inflation grow faster than the pace of wages, making it harder to afford rent or mortgage payments…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2026
Every month we see inflation grow faster than the pace of wages, making it harder to afford rent or mortgage payments and more expensive to feed your family or cover household utility bills.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Response to economic report on family costs

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