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Terri Sewell: “The Iran war has cost American households over $100 billion.”

Featuring: Terri Sewell, Democratic | U.S. House Alabama, District 7

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Prices in Alabama have fallen by 3.6% over last year. Energy prices are up 18%. And exports of Alabama products and services have dropped by $3 billion since President Trump took office. In addition, The Iran war has cost American households over $100 billion. Grocery prices are rising faster than any time in the last four years, and gas is over $4 a gallon in Alabama, where last year it was only $3 a gallon. (02:30–02:37)

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