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Dick Durbin: “The Trump administration cut $8 billion in low cost clean…”

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As Prices Rise, Durbin Condemns Trump Administration Policies That Hurt American Families

Published March 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:47

Utility bills are going up next to groceries. American people complain they're the toughest bills to pay each month. What caused this large increase? The policies of the Trump administration. The Trump administration cut $8 billion in low cost clean energy and grid enhancement grants. Think about that. We had appropriated the money. We had it ready for distribution to bring lower cost energy into the grid in America to reduce the utility bills. (07:47–07:55)

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