White House press sec says 'we have done the work' to lower costs for families amid record-high inflation
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Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday that the White House has "done the work" to lower costs for Americans amid record-high inflation.
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"But look, we also understand that, you know, high costs are a really hurting families, which is why we have done the work that we have done these past several months and will continue to make sure we find that to lower costs for families," Jean-Pierre.
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