8 People 9528 Fact-checks 3675 Articles People (8) Kevin Downing David Price Theresa Price Tom Price Ohio Oil and Gas Association Never Back Down PAC Californians for Lower Drug Prices Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Fact-checks (9528) 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 Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.” By Paul Specht• January 7, 2022 National Partnership for Women & Families stated on April 08, 2014 in a news release: "Women in Oregon are paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to men. If the wage gap was eliminated, a working woman in Oregon would have enough money for 2,877 gallons of gas, 72 more weeks of food for her family or nearly 12 more months of rent." By Dana Tims• April 10, 2014 Charles Schumer stated on July 23, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "When the price for oil goes up on the markets, it goes right up, but it never goes down." By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2017 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 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 Barack Obama stated on May 05, 2008 in in a television ad: "Clinton aides admit it (a gas tax holiday) won't do much for you – but would help her politically." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 7, 2008 Bill Richardson stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: As secretary of the Department of Energy under former President Bill Clinton, "I created reserves of home heating oil." By Asjylyn Loder• January 6, 2008 Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet: Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia." By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018 Joni Ernst stated on March 19, 2022 in an email newsletter: “Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.” By Eleanor Hildebrandt• March 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Gas is high because they shut down production in the U.S.” under the Biden administration. By Jeff Cercone• March 9, 2022 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Joe Biden stated on November 29, 2022 in a speech in Bay City, Mich.: “Gas prices are down back to where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine.” By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2022 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 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Low gas prices in Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia show that Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline project is to blame for U.S. prices. By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2021 Bill Nelson stated on April 15, 2012 in an op-ed in POLITICO: At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years." By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2012 Jim Webb stated on February 03, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." By Jacob Geiger• February 14, 2011 Kamala Harris stated on October 28, 2023 in an interview with CBS News: “Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.” By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2023 Michael Williams stated on April 26, 2011 in a tweet.: "Gas prices have gone up $2 since Obama took office." By W. Gardner Selby• May 22, 2011 Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. By Brandon Mulder• December 22, 2020 Articles (3675) Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims By Tom Kertscher• June 15, 2022 Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020 Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say By Molly Moorhead• April 29, 2012 Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say By Molly Moorhead• April 30, 2012 Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault? By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Checking the gauge on oil claims By Robert Farley• March 16, 2011 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 No shortage of energy claims -- true or otherwise By Molly Moorhead• April 3, 2012 No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise By Molly Moorhead• April 3, 2012 No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012
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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 Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.” By Paul Specht• January 7, 2022 National Partnership for Women & Families stated on April 08, 2014 in a news release: "Women in Oregon are paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to men. If the wage gap was eliminated, a working woman in Oregon would have enough money for 2,877 gallons of gas, 72 more weeks of food for her family or nearly 12 more months of rent." By Dana Tims• April 10, 2014 Charles Schumer stated on July 23, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "When the price for oil goes up on the markets, it goes right up, but it never goes down." By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2017 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 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 Barack Obama stated on May 05, 2008 in in a television ad: "Clinton aides admit it (a gas tax holiday) won't do much for you – but would help her politically." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 7, 2008 Bill Richardson stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: As secretary of the Department of Energy under former President Bill Clinton, "I created reserves of home heating oil." By Asjylyn Loder• January 6, 2008 Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet: Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia." By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018 Joni Ernst stated on March 19, 2022 in an email newsletter: “Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.” By Eleanor Hildebrandt• March 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Gas is high because they shut down production in the U.S.” under the Biden administration. By Jeff Cercone• March 9, 2022 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Joe Biden stated on November 29, 2022 in a speech in Bay City, Mich.: “Gas prices are down back to where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine.” By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2022 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 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Low gas prices in Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia show that Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline project is to blame for U.S. prices. By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2021 Bill Nelson stated on April 15, 2012 in an op-ed in POLITICO: At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years." By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2012 Jim Webb stated on February 03, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." By Jacob Geiger• February 14, 2011 Kamala Harris stated on October 28, 2023 in an interview with CBS News: “Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.” By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2023 Michael Williams stated on April 26, 2011 in a tweet.: "Gas prices have gone up $2 since Obama took office." By W. Gardner Selby• May 22, 2011 Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. By Brandon Mulder• December 22, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims By Tom Kertscher• June 15, 2022 Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020 Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say By Molly Moorhead• April 29, 2012 Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say By Molly Moorhead• April 30, 2012 Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault? By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Checking the gauge on oil claims By Robert Farley• March 16, 2011 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 No shortage of energy claims -- true or otherwise By Molly Moorhead• April 3, 2012 No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise By Molly Moorhead• April 3, 2012 No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012
