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Biden says decision on gas tax holiday may come this week

The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare the public from higher prices at the pump

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - President Joe Biden said Monday that he will decide by the end of the week whether he would support a federal gasoline tax holiday, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.

"Yes, I'm considering it," Biden told reporters after taking a walk along the beach near his vacation home in Delaware. "I hope to have a decision based on the data - I'm looking for by the end of the week."

The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare the public from higher prices at the pump, which began to climb last year and surged after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Gas prices nationwide are averaging just under $5 a gallon, according to AAA.

https://www.startribune.com/biden-says-decision-on-gas-tax-holiday-may-come-this-week/600183670/

 

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