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Eric Hovde stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad:

"The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes."

By James B. Nelson• May 4, 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

John Kasich stated on March 21, 2013 in a television interview:

"Right now, Texas doesn’t have an income tax and Oklahoma’s lowering their income tax rates, and guess what their severance tax is? Sky high."

By Robert Higgs• April 8, 2013

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

Kevin McCarthy stated on June 17, 2022 in a tweet:

“American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil.

By Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022

Starbucks stated on May 04, 2017 in a Senate hearing:

"Coffee is the second-most traded commodity after oil."

By Jon Greenberg• May 8, 2017

Ana Navarro stated on December 17, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "Anderson Cooper":

"A lot of what (Cuba’s) survival depends on is Venezuelan oil money, which is drying up."

By Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2014

John McCain stated on April 10, 2008 in a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y.:

If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices.

By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008

Donald Trump stated on March 31, 2022 in a public statement:

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has “been mostly empty” for decades.

By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2022

Jeff Merkley stated on June 16, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor:

Oil companies are able to sell oil that costs no more to produce today than it did one year ago.

By Charles Pope• June 4, 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

Facebook posts stated on March 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Two years ago we were “drilling our own oil for $27 a barrel.” Now, thanks to Joe Biden, we’re “paying $105 a barrel to Russia.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 10, 2022

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

Jeb Bush stated on September 29, 2015 in his energy plan:

"Since 2008, U.S. crude oil output has increased by over 80 percent, an increase of over 4 million barrels a day. That is the fastest increase in U.S. history."

By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2015

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

Hillary Clinton stated on May 02, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner:

There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years."

By Robert Farley• May 6, 2008

Thom Hartmann stated on November 07, 2014 in a segment on his RT show:

"The Kochs stand to make around $100 billion if the government approves the Keystone XL pipeline."

By Katie Sanders• November 19, 2014

Joe Biden stated on March 08, 2022 in a speech:

The oil industry has "9,000 permits to drill now. They could be drilling right now, yesterday, last week, last year."

By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• March 9, 2022

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

Eric Hovde stated on July 02, 2012 in a news release:

The United States can immediately tap a domestic energy resource of "more than 1.5 trillion barrels of oil, six times more than Saudi Arabia."

By Dave Umhoefer• July 12, 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

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up?

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022

McCain energy claim low on fuel

By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008

Checking in on Obama's campaign promises

By David G. Taylor• July 29, 2011

With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil

By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022

Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims

By Tom Kertscher• July 17, 2023

Barack Obama's top 25 campaign promises: How'd he do?

By Linda Qiu• January 5, 2017

McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices

By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008

A look back at the battle over Keystone XL

By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2015

Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers

By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2022

The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained

By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020

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

By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021

Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela

By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026

How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained

By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020

Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?

By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2023

PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 4 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• January 4, 2015

Fact-checking the Jan. 4 news shows