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Thune says he is open to diesel export ban to ease record-high prices — James Talarico | ChamberLight
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is open to considering a diesel-export ban as prices reach record highs, while the Trump administration has not endorsed the idea. Other proposed responses include suspending the federal diesel tax.
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Democratic Senate candidate calling for suspension of the federal diesel tax
President whose administration has not endorsed an export ban and who commented on Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure
Interior secretary opposing a diesel-export ban as a price-lowering measure
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President whose administration has not endorsed an export ban and who commented on Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure
Interior secretary opposing a diesel-export ban as a price-lowering measure
KP Republican Senate candidate asked to support suspension of the federal diesel tax
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