Americans Need Relief

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Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, everyone in New Hampshire is talking about the cost of living and skyrocketing gas prices as a result of the war in Iran.

Higher gas prices are forcing families and small businesses to make difficult decisions. The average cost of a gallon of gas in America is now $3.98, a 35 percent price jump in just under 30 days.

That is simply unsustainable for the people of my district who are already facing record-high grocery costs due to President Trump's tariffs and the doubling and tripling of health insurance premiums because of the failure to extend ACA premium tax credits.

Granite Staters are taking it on the chin, and it is time to get something done to help.

That is why I introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 with Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona to suspend the Federal gas tax through September and provide Americans with lower costs at the pump.

This bill maintains funding for our roads and bridges and holds the oil and gas companies accountable if they fail to pass along the savings to consumers.

These soaring prices mean that every school drop-off, every trip to the doctor or drive to work takes a bigger bite out of a family's budget.

I urge Congress to take up this legislation and provide Americans with the lower costs they deserve.

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