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Pramila Jayapal: Waged with absolutely no imminent threat and no endgame, this war has already killed 13 US service members and injured…

On the recordJune 4, 2026
Waged with absolutely no imminent threat and no endgame, this war has already killed 13 US service members and injured many more; killed thousands of civilians in Iran and Lebanon, and displaced millions more; wasted billions in US taxpayer dollars that should have been spent on lowering healthcare and housing costs for Americans; and all while causing gas prices and grocery costs to skyrocket.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Continuing her statement on the war's consequences.

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