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Vern Buchanan: “Gasoline, 51%.”

Featuring: Vern Buchanan, Republican | U.S. House Florida, District 16

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Published | Video Starts at 02:41

But the application of these tariffs are not working for the American family because of the price increases that are being experienced, particularly in the agricultural states, where we can see where much of the political turmoil is … Gasoline, 51%. … turn, there's a price hike because of the economic policies that the president has embraced. Inflation has hit 3.8%. (02:41–02:44)

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Asserts that gasoline prices have increased by 51%.

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