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Republican infighting derails gop plans to lower gas and diesel prices before election day

Cramer argued that restricting diesel exports could reduce supply and raise prices, and called for more domestic refining capacity.

Republican infighting derails gop plans to lower gas and diesel prices before election day
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Senate Republicans have not agreed on a plan to lower fuel prices, disagreeing over diesel exports, E15 sales and a federal gas-tax suspension. The dispute comes as high prices weigh on Republican Senate races, while lawmakers question how quickly the proposals could affect prices.

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Kevin Cramer R · ND · SEN
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Kevin Cramer
R · ND · SEN

Senator opposing a diesel-export halt

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senator who proposed a temporary halt to diesel exports

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who ruled out a diesel-export ban and temporarily allowed truckers to use dyed diesel on highways

Chris Wright
R · Secretary of Energy

Energy secretary who argued against a diesel-export ban

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader whose office did not respond and who had previously questioned a fuel-tax suspension

Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Senator for whom Trump campaigned in Ohio

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

Senator who supported voluntary nationwide E15 sales

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator advocating suspension of federal fuel taxes

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who called a diesel-export ban a gimmick

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator and budget hawk who warned against suspending federal fuel taxes

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Kevin Cramer Argues Diesel Export Limits Could Raise Prices

Senate Republicans have not agreed on a plan to lower fuel prices, with disputes over diesel exports, E15 sales and suspending federal fuel taxes. Cramer argued that restricting diesel exports could reduce supply and push prices higher. Right-leaning outlets connect the disagreement to high fuel costs and competitive Senate races, presenting the proposals as a campaign-season issue.

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