Dick Durbin: “In my state, utility bills are up 15% this year over last…”

“And to talk about relief for American families and ignore the cost of gasoline is really to ignore the obvious. The same thing is true when it comes to utility bills. In my state, utility bills are up 15% this year over last year. There are a lot of reasons for it, and they've been explained over and over on the floor.” (01:14–01:19)

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