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Veronica Escobar: “His [Trump's] war in Iran has made gas prices skyrocket and…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget

Published April 27, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:10

Republicans refused to renew subsidies that helped Americans pay for their health insurance, causing their premiums to shoot up by 114%. Trump's tariffs have cost the average family more than $1,700 in 2025 alone. And now His [Trump's] war in Iran has made gas prices skyrocket and prices are likely to get worse. Instead of focusing on how we stop this economic collapse, Republicans are demanding an additional 70 billion, potentially as high as $140 billion, for CBP and ICE. (01:10–01:17)

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Asserts that Trump's actions in Iran have caused gas prices to increase significantly.

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“Republicans refused to renew subsidies that helped Americans pay for their health insurance, causing their premiums to shoot up by 114%.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 00:52-01:01
“Trump's tariffs have cost the average family more than $1,700 in 2025 alone.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 01:01-01:09
“The one big beautiful bill...also gave ICE and CBP $140 billion.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 01:31-01:45
“Resulted in the death of 13 American service members.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 02:42-02:54
“A war that has already cost us an estimated $50 billion.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 03:14-03:19
“Nearly half of American adults, 47%, describe America's current economic conditions as poor.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 00:29-00:38
“Republicans are demanding an additional 70 billion, potentially as high as $140 billion, for CBP and ICE.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 01:21-01:32
“That $140 billion could fund the entire Department of Homeland Security through next year.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 01:49-01:58
“Section 4108 of this bill sets the stage for a future supplemental defense funding package.”
Rep. Escobar provides opening remarks on the FY 2026 Republican Budget | Uploaded April 27, 2026 | 03:20-03:28