Patty Murray: “President Trump promised to deliver Americans lower prices and no new wars. When it comes to broken promises, it does…”

“President Trump promised to deliver Americans lower prices and no new wars. When it comes to broken promises, it does not get more blatant than that. First, prices are soaring. Republicans let healthcare premiums double. They slashed Medicaid and food stamps. And Republicans allowed Trump to hit families with the largest tax increase in American history, his tariffs that are squeezing family budgets and shutting down businesses. But not content to only break his promise of lower prices, President Trump is also breaking his promise of no new wars. Trump is charging ahead with new conflicts without approval from Congress, without any long-term strategy, and without any concern about who will be paying for the consequences of his actions in Venezuela and now in Iran. Trump, who is a billionaire, knows he is not going to pay for the war. He knows his family is not going to be on the front lines. Instead, everyday Americans are going to pay the cost of Trump's war with the higher prices and worse inflation, fueled by oil prices that are already rising. American families are going to pay for Trump's war in lost opportunities, as billions upon billions of dollars that could have gone to building affordable housing or making childcare accessible or lowering your healthcare premiums are now squandered on more missiles, set to be launched by a trigger-happy billionaire with no concept of the repercussions.”