{"id":459958,"date":"2022-06-08T18:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T15:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/biden-official-admits-few-options-to-lower-gas-prices\/"},"modified":"2022-06-08T18:38:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T15:38:34","slug":"biden-official-admits-few-options-to-lower-gas-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/biden-official-admits-few-options-to-lower-gas-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"#Biden official admits few options to lower gas prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368c14b5cc6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368c14b5cc6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/biden-official-admits-few-options-to-lower-gas-prices\/#%E2%80%9CBiden_official_admits_few_options_to_lower_gas_prices%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Biden official admits few options to lower gas prices&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBiden_official_admits_few_options_to_lower_gas_prices%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Biden official admits few options to lower gas prices&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admitted Tuesday that the Biden administration is running out of options as it scrambles to bring down gas prices that have surged to record highs across the nation in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, that is the brutal reality,\u201d Raimondo <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/06\/07\/politics\/raimondo-gas-prices-white-house-cnntv\/index.html\">told CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The stark admission echoed similar remarks from President Biden, who has faced mounting pressure to respond to the gas crisis. The national average cost of a gallon of gas has reached an all-time high and is poised to surpass $5 for the first time on record.<\/p>\n<p>Raimondo echoed Biden\u2019s frequent assertion that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his brutal invasion of Ukraine are most responsible for the spike in gas prices. Biden has referred to the increase as \u201cPutin\u2019s price hike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is, in large part, caused by Putin\u2019s aggression,\u201d Raimondo said. \u201cSince Putin moved troops to the border of Ukraine, gas prices have gone up over $1.40 a gallon. The president is asking for Congress and others for potential ideas. But as you say, the reality is that there isn\u2019t very much more to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raimondo suggested some potential steps that would require action from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, such as the implementation of a gas tax holiday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/gina-raimondo-59.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gina Raimondo\" class=\"wp-image-22575698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/gina-raimondo-59.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/gina-raimondo-59.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/gina-raimondo-59.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Gina Raimondo echoed Biden\u2019s stance pinning the gas crisis on Russia.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe president is thinking about this every day and pushing his team and Congress to come up with any idea possible because we\u2019re deeply aware of how this is hurting American families,\u201d the commerce secretary added.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>In New York, motorists are paying an average of $4.988 per gallon, with higher prices in New York City and some other metro areas. The national average is hovering at a record $4.955, according to AAA.<\/p>\n<p>At least 15 US states have surged past the $5 threshold as of Wednesday, with Ohio and Pennsylvania joining the growing list overnight. States already on the list included Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>Oil prices have surged around the world as the Russia-Ukraine war further upended a global energy market that was already struggling to keep pace with demand as the COVID-19 pandemic abates.<\/p>\n<p>Republican lawmakers are among those who have argued that Biden\u2019s energy policies have played a key role in the gas crisis. Critics say Biden should engage with US oil firms to ramp up production.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, experts told The Post that the president could achieve an im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te drop in prices by declaring a rollback on energy-related regulations.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the likelihood of surging prices in March, Biden said his administration \u201ccan\u2019t do much right now\u201d to bring costs down. Some limited steps, such as a release of oil from the strategic reserve, have had little effect.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/biden-03.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"President Biden\" class=\"wp-image-22575694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/biden-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/biden-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/biden-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>President Biden has largely blamed the gas price surge on Russia.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended the administration\u2019s handling of the situation during an interview last weekend, declaring that the \u201cprice of\u00a0gasoline is not set by a dial in\u00a0the Oval Office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen an oil company is deciding, hour by hour, how much to charge you for a gallon of gas, they\u2019re not calling the administration to ask what they should do; they\u2019re doing it based on their goal of maximizing their profits,\u201d Buttigieg said.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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