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Burgess Owens: “Just a few years ago, the prices were not $3 a gallon, it…”

Featuring: Burgess Owens, Republican | U.S. House Utah, District 4

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KUTV "Connect to Congress" Interview with Rep. Burgess Owens

Published | Video Starts at 05:25

We don't keep them from doing the terrorism across the country, holding us hostage when it comes to oil, then we're going to have a much bigger problem down the road. So, yes, it is true, we're frustrated. Keep in mind, though, Just a few years ago, the prices were not $3 a gallon, it was $5 a gallon. And that's when Biden was in office. Of course, he had the Iranian. I'm not sorry, the Ukraine and Russia issue. So I will say the thing is, we have a president who's really proven himself already. (05:25–05:32)

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Asserts that gas prices were $5 a gallon during Biden's presidency.

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