On 1/23/2023, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that House Republicans are using their narrow majority to force the American people to pay higher gas prices, “As many of you are tracking, this week, House Republicans will vote to raise gas prices on American families. The contrast in priorities could not be more stark. The President spent the last two years, as you know, doing everything he could to lower gas prices for American families, and prices are down about $1.60 a gallon since last summer. Now, House Republicans are using their narrow majority to force the American people to pay higher gas prices …”
Sec Jennifer Granholm: Biden Will Veto Bill That Stops Him From Depleting SPR Without Plan To Refill, “relief in the future are simply nonstarters. So I’ll be very clear: If Congress were to pass H.R. 21, the President would veto it. He will not allow the American people to suffer because of the backwards agenda that House Republicans are advancing.”
As Americans Lose Money, Energy Sec Granholm Claims Biden “Singularly Focused” On Lower Energy Costs, “As Karine said, you know, President Biden really has been singularly focused on reducing costs for American families, especially energy costs, especially both transportation as well as at home … As Karine said, the average price of a gallon of gas is now down about $1.60 from last summer’s peak, about a 30 percent decline. And, in fact, prices are lower today — gas prices are — than what they were”
A reporter asked Jean-Pierre, “Reporter: Thanks, Karine. On the economy. So, more companies are announcing layoffs. We’re seeing retail sales drop off for two months in a row now. And inflation is back to 40-year highs. Is this the stable growth that you’ve been talking about? If not, when does that stable growth get here?”
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Look, we are still seeing transition to a stable and steady growth. That is what we’re seeing when we look at the data. And, look, yes, there are layoffs that you’re ta- — you’re asking me about. And we’ve previously said, on the broader economy, layoffs remain near record lows according to job opening data. So, these — we’re looking at the data. And this is what the data is — has been telling us … And so, again, this is an economic policy, an economic plan that is working. And a lot of it is because the President has taken bold steps.
Reporter: But when? When can Americans see that stable growth you’re talking about?
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Well, I think you look at this — again, I pointed to the CPI data, I pointed to the PPI data, where we have seen inflation coming down. Let’s not forget the Inflation Reduction Act, where it’s going to be implement- — implemented in the next couple of months … And so, look, the President has taken this very seriously, has an economic plan …
Reporter: So, gas prices are now up 33 cents over the past month. The President took credit for the prices coming down. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as you mentioned, is no longer releasing. Does the President get credit for the price of gas going up?
SECRETARY GRANHOLM: Well, it’s obviously based upon international and climate events … We’ll see what happens with respect to the price of gas. We know that there are still refineries that have been pulled down, both for maintenance as well as because of Winter Storm Elliot. But in the end, we think it’ll — it’ll be balancing out soon.
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