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Search results for "White House assures voters gas prices will go down in summer despite 'short-term volatility'"

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Fred Upton stated on March 08, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress:
A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."
By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2011
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
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
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
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
Barack Obama stated on March 31, 2010 in an announcement at Andrews Air Force Base :
On oil drilling
By Catharine Richert• March 31, 2010
Club for Growth stated on July 21, 2014 in a campaign ad:
When the New Hampshire Legislature raised the gasoline tax, gas prices in the state were "skyrocketing."
By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2014
Bobby Scott stated on January 09, 2015 in a news release.:
President Barack Obama’s policies "have resulted in gas prices being reduced from $3.07 per gallon when he was sworn in in 2009 to $2.30 today."
By Sean Gorman• January 18, 2015
Rick Santorum stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Fla.:
Florida's economy "became a bad economy ... because of a huge spike in oil prices in the summer of 2008."
By Becky Bowers• January 24, 2012
Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."
By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas:
"We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production."
By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008
Joe Biden stated on October 27, 2022 in a speech in Syracuse, N.Y.:
The price of gas is “down from over $5 when I took office.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2022
Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release:
Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump."
By Peter Krouse• May 2, 2012
Tom Tiffany stated on July 20, 2021 in Twitter:
Says spending by Democrats is driving major jumps in car rentals, gas prices and hotel prices this summer
By Laura Schulte• August 6, 2021
E. Frank Stephenson stated on August 14, 2015 in a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post:
"Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
By April Hunt• September 9, 2015
Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Comparing the price of oil and gas in June 2008 to March 2022 shows that oil companies are “price gouging.”
By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2022
Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in in a television ad:
Hillary Clinton advocates "a freeze on foreclosures. Barack Obama said no."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2008
Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2017 in a tweet:
"Coal production up 7.8% in past year. Down 31.5% last 10 years. #endingwaroncoal."
By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2017
Shelley Moore Capito stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign ad:
"The president's come out with rules that say, 'No new coal-fired power plants.' "
By Steve Contorno• August 7, 2014
Rick Scott stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate:
"While (Charlie Crist) was governor, utility costs went up 30 percent and went from below the national average to above the national average. Since I got elected, utility rates have come down 11 percent and now we are below the average."
By Steve Contorno• October 21, 2014

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By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012

McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices

By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008

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