Sheldon Whitehouse: “Gasoline costs in Rhode Island for regular have crested $4…”

“The other point I want to talk about is energy costs. The Iran war is dramatically increasing Americans energy costs. Gasoline costs in Rhode Island for regular have crested $4 for premium, they've crested $5 for diesel, they're nearly $6. That is a pure product of the decision to start this war with Iran, move to electricity costs, which is a really important part of family budgets. Electricity costs are going up.” (02:04–02:14)

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