Rep. Spanberger Urges President Biden to Use Defense Production Act to Strengthen America's Short-Term Oil Refinery Capacity, Lower Gas Prices for Virginians
June 21, 2022
June 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 20, 2022:
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is helming another effort to help lower gas prices for Virginia consumers and expand refinery capacity across the country.
While skyrocketing fuel prices have been primarily driven by high crude oil prices, the most recent spike in gas prices is in large part due to a lack of refining capacity -- as oil demand has returned to pre-p . . .
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is helming another effort to help lower gas prices for Virginia consumers and expand refinery capacity across the country.
While skyrocketing fuel prices have been primarily driven by high crude oil prices, the most recent spike in gas prices is in large part due to a lack of refining capacity -- as oil demand has returned to pre-p . . .