While Gas Prices Soar, Minnesotans Feel the Squeeze

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Higher energy prices have real consequences. Everything from the daily commute to the grocery bill is getting more expensive, and Americans are taking notice.

Under President Obama's watch, the price of gasoline has shot up 95 percent. Unfortunately, the President is touting a tax hike that won't help create jobs, or lower gas prices.

I will continue to fight for lower gas prices, but it's an uphill battle. Washington politicians continue to put up artificial obstacles, and they continue to block common sense solutions. The bottom line is that gas prices need to come down now.

This punishment at the pump is putting the squeeze on small businesses and job growth.

That is why we need an "all-of-the-above" energy policy. I believe in the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign and unstable suppliers. To date, I'm proud to have supported important measures to achieve U.S. energy independence and job creation.

Specifically, I have supported the Keystone XL pipeline, which would immediately create thousands of jobs for U.S. workers. I have also supported "The Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act," a bill which would allow the U.S. to utilize its vast energy reserves.

By supporting these measures, we can expand production here at home and lower gas prices for families and workers all across Minnesota.

It's time to act, it's time to put politics aside, and it's time to commit to proven solutions. We're knocking at the door of a brighter energy future; one that promises abundant, secure, and cheaper American energy. It's time to get the American economy back up to full throttle.

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