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Mark Pocan: “Gas prices are up, what, about $1.20 a gallon right now…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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US Rep. Mark Pocan on Trump's conduct toward the war in Iran | Here & Now

Published | Video Starts at 04:24

Why should Wisconsinites care about a conflict happening half a world away? A lot of reasons. I mean, you're seeing it right now in Gas prices are up, what, about $1.20 a gallon right now because of what's going on. This is going to continue for months. If this ended today, Frederica, we will see gas prices, those increases for months to come yet. (04:24–04:29)

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Asserts that gas prices have increased by about $1.20 a gallon due to the conflict.

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