It’s time to fix rising gas prices: Jay Obernolte

Over the past several months, gas prices have spiraled to new heights here in California’s 8th District and across the country. I have heard from countless people in our district who are suffering as a result, and countless more who are desperately seeking relief. Some seek to place blame, but most just want to know how we can fix it.

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Every day I hear heartbreaking stories from people struggling because of the high gas prices in our state. Chris from Barstow is considering getting a second job to help pay for the gas he needs to commute to his existing job. Bill and Norma in Victorville are on a fixed income and have tried to use public transportation to save costs, but in our large rural district that often isn’t feasible. Sheron is struggling to pay her bills even with government assistance, and Sheri called to ask me to urge the state to temporarily suspend the gas tax (following a failed State Assembly vote to do so, I joined my congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to do just that).

Regrettably, in the face of these high prices the Biden Administration has continued its policies to suppress domestic energy production, turned to Venezuela as a potential new source of oil, sought to mend relations with Saudi Arabia, and requested that OPEC boost their oil production further. These proposals will unfortunately make America less safe, less self-sufficient, and less affordable in the long run.

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