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On the recordJune 3, 2025
just yesterday, I heard the minority leader once again misrepresent the Republican agenda. With respect, once again, he is wrong. Let me set the record straight because the Republican agenda is actually very popular. The latest Rasmussen poll was very clear. A majority--a majority--of Americans believe our country is finally heading in the right direction. This is the highest number of Americans who have graded our country heading in the right direction basically this century. Why? Because Americans are done with the painful Democrat years of high prices and open borders. The contrast is significant. They are witnessing firsthand the Trump turnaround, and they are actually happy that Republicans are delivering for them after what they have been through for the previous 4 years. Let's take a look at gas prices. Gas prices were 50 cents a gallon cheaper this year than they were Memorial Day last year. Families now save about $10 every time they fill up, and they are going to feel this relief all summer long. Senate Republicans are adding to the success. We are working on the bold agenda to make America stronger, safer, more prosperous, more affordable. Let me outline why we are doing this and why it is so urgent. Our mission is to stop a $4 trillion tax increase. That would be the highest, biggest tax increase in the history of our country.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Addressing the Republican agenda and contrasting it with the Democratic approach during a floor speech.

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