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PAIN AT THE PUMP
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to address Pennsylvanians' pain at the pump.
AAA reported Saturday that the average price for gas in Pennsylvania had reached $4.08 a gallon, an all-time high. Gas in Pennsylvania was
$3.75 just a week ago and $3.60 a month ago.
The most recent spike could be attributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but we know the cost of gas has continued to increase since President Biden's inauguration.
From day one, President Biden has stifled domestic energy production. His policies established new regulations governing methane emissions, overturned resolutions to reform EPA oil and gas rules, and halted new oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters. These actions have resulted in energy poverty for many Americans across the United States.
When this administration chose to shut down domestic energy production, it opened the United States and our allies to energy instability and insecurity. Instead of reversing course, President Biden is emboldening dictators around the world by relying on their energy reserves.
A ban on Russian oil is a step in the right direction, but it is incomplete if we do not reopen the United States for domestic energy production.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 41
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