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Rick Santorum stated on March 25, 2012 in a campaign appearance in Wisconsin:
Says Mitt Romney said "we are going to have to live with high gas prices, it's a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we don't want to produce any more gasoline."
By Molly Moorhead• March 28, 2012
George Voinovich stated on November 08, 2010 in a news release:
Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993.
By Stephen Koff• November 11, 2010
Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Gas prices were WAY higher in 2008, under REPUBLICAN president George W. Bush.”
By Gabrielle Settles• October 25, 2021
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.:
"We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups."
By Alexander Lane• August 5, 2008
Raphael Warnock stated on April 05, 2022 in a letter to President Joe Biden:
“While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on November 08, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Gas prices drop an average of $4 across red states.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 19, 2024
Lenny Curry stated on March 04, 2012 in an interview on "Political Connections":
Says Barack Obama "promised" gasoline at $2.50 a gallon.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 8, 2012
Glenn Hegar stated on January 02, 2015 in speaking to reporters:
The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices."
By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2015
Tony Kurtz stated on April 07, 2022 in Twitter:
If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices would be at least a dime higher.
By D.L. Davis• April 19, 2022
Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says Maxine Waters said Trump supporters are “not welcome here” and “we must welcome everyone who crosses our borders.”
By Tom Kertscher• January 25, 2021
Michael Riley stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release:
"When Congressman Langevin took office, gas was around $1.70 per gallon, and now it is near $4 per gallon."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 8, 2012
Ron Johnson stated on March 18, 2022 in Twitter:
Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.”
By Laura Schulte• March 29, 2022
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona:
"Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2012
Donald Trump stated on July 04, 2017 in a tweet:
"Gas prices are the lowest in the U.S. in over ten years!"
By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 6, 2017
EnergyCitizens.org stated on September 30, 2009 in an ad in the Washington Post:
Gas will reach $4 a gallon under a cap-and-trade plan.
By Catharine Richert• September 30, 2009
Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor:
Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump."
By Tom Feran• April 17, 2012
Barack Obama stated on October 06, 2011 in a press conference at the White House:
The Arab Spring … "drove up gas prices."
By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2011
Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
Michele Bachmann stated on September 07, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library:
"The day President Obama took office, gasoline was $1.79 a gallon."
By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2011
American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad:
Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 19, 2012

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By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022

Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline?

By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011

The truth about tires

By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008

Fact checking Georgia's bumpy road for transportation cash

By April Hunt• March 4, 2015

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By Fauzeya Rahman• June 1, 2017

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022

New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024

By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024

Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault?

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2021

Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania

By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2024

Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021

How high are gasoline prices today, really?

By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up?

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022

Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition

By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history?

By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021

The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday

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Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?'

By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017