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GOP Senate hopefuls in Michigan, Iowa, Alaska want gas tax and diesel export freeze amid Iran war — Chuck Grassley | ChamberLight
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Sen. Dan Sullivan and Senate hopefuls Mike Rogers and Ashley Hinson are calling for diesel-export pauses, with Rogers and Hinson also backing gas-tax relief, as fuel costs rise during the Iran war. Democrats criticize their positions, while energy experts warn export limits could raise prices.
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People in this story 12 + 1 Iowa representative and Senate candidate who proposed fuel-cost relief measures.
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Alaska senator seeking reelection who called for a temporary diesel-export pause.
Iowa senator who also called for an embargo on diesel exports.
Democratic Iowa Senate candidate opposing Hinson.
House speaker whose recess decision affects the timing of possible federal gas-tax legislation.
President who said he was considering a diesel-export pause and defended the war.
Vice president who described the administration’s efforts to ease prices.
Sullivan’s Senate election opponent who criticized his war votes.
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate and Rogers’s opponent.
Michigan senator whose seat Rogers is seeking.
Iowa senator whose seat Hinson is seeking.
ALSO MENTIONED Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, mentioned in the context of Trump’s remarks at a meeting.
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Alaska senator seeking reelection who called for a temporary diesel-export pause.
Iowa senator who also called for an embargo on diesel exports.
JT Democratic Iowa Senate candidate opposing Hinson.
SHOW 7 MORE SHOW FEWER House speaker whose recess decision affects the timing of possible federal gas-tax legislation.
President who said he was considering a diesel-export pause and defended the war.
Vice president who described the administration’s efforts to ease prices.
Sullivan’s Senate election opponent who criticized his war votes.
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate and Rogers’s opponent.
Michigan senator whose seat Rogers is seeking.
Iowa senator whose seat Hinson is seeking.
ALSO MENTIONED Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, mentioned in the context of Trump’s remarks at a meeting.
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