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LAUREL LEE DID THAT: National Gas Average Rises to $4/Gallon

Laurel Lee continues to recklessly stand behind House Republicans’ agenda, which is rapidly accelerating the affordability crisis in Florida.

In Florida alone, gas prices are now at $4.22 per gallon, and the national gas average just hit $4 per gallon, the highest since August of 2022.
REMINDER: Last year, Lee was bragging about low gas prices. Now that gas prices in Tampa are the highest they have been in more than THREE YEARS…silence.
The sharp rise in gas prices comes as everyday Americans are struggling to make ends meet as everything gets more expensive. A recent CBS News YouGov poll found that 53% of Americans say Trump is making people WORSE OFF financially. Even worse: 60% of Independents say Trump’s policies are making them WORSE OFF – up from 38% in October 2024.

DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus:
“Laurel Lee ran on the promise that she would make life more affordable, but hasn’t done a damn thing to lower prices. This crisis is on phony moderates like Lee who has completely refused to stand up for Floridians as prices continue to rise. Lee was happy to talk about gas prices before – she should be asked what she thinks about them now.”

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