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As energy costs soar, Senator Hassan is suspicious,
“We just met with the FTC Chairwoman about their investigations of big oil’s behavior and whether it amounts to price gouging which is what some of us believe is a real possibility.”
In an interview with WGIR’s Chris Ryan, Senator Maggie Hassan discusses what she thinks will be the key issues in her bid for reelection in 2024; states what she thinks can be done to lower costs for a middle class which is struggling to make ends meet while facing higher costs; describes the thin line which exists between supporting Ukraine and causing a war with Russia; and predicts what can be done about gasoline prices after we stop importing Russian oil.
Senator Hassan acknowledges that these are challenging times of rising prices, supply chain issues, and a dangerous situation in Ukraine. The Senator intends to run on her record in 2024.
She pledges to remind voters that she has stood up to special interests, like the health care corporations, big oil, and big pharma. Needless to say, the Senator will continue to be a champion of a woman’s right to choose.
As prices soar, Senator Hassan suggests several ways to lower costs for a middle class which is struggling to make ends meet: suspend the 18-cent federal gas tax; push big oil to produce more oil; make sure that oil companies are not price gouging; and encourage people to take advantage of incentives for energy saving contained in the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Maggie Hassan and other Senators had participated that morning in a zoom call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. The Senator said that Zelensky asked for more military aid, especially aircraft, and more financial assistance.
As we admire the bravery of the Ukrainian people, Senator Hassan is wary that this conflict could turn into a war with Russia.
“Having two nuclear powers in direct conflict is not good for Ukraine, and it is not good for our world.”
Senator Hassan believes that the sanctions, especially export sanctions, will take some time, but they should have a devastating effect on the Russian economy and their ability to continue the war.
As we now direct sanctions toward importing Russian oil, which will undoubtedly cause still higher energy costs, Senator Hassan calls again for the gas tax holiday, increasing domestic production, incentives for green energy alternatives, and an investigation of big oil.
“We just met with the FTC Chairwoman about their investigations of big oil’s behavior and whether it amounts to price gouging which is what some of us believe is a real possibility.”