McConnell decries high gas prices

Regular gasoline in northern Cook County is selling for around $4.40 a gallon. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wants to do something about it.

Here is what he said today on the floor of the Senate:



An excerpt:

According to a Gallup poll that came out this week, nearly seven out of 10 Americans say the high cost of gas at the pump is causing financial hardship for their families.

More than half of Americans say they've made major changes to compensate for it.

And more than one in five say high gas prices are jeopardizing their standard of living.

Americans are struggling. My constituents in Kentucky are hurting. They want relief.

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