US Gas Prices: Democrats Back Bill for ‘Big Oil’ Windfall Tax

Tamara Ceaikovski

Democrats in Congress are reviving legislation aimed at lowering gas prices for American drivers as fuel costs remain elevated during the ongoing Iran conflict. The Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act was introduced on March 17 by two Democrats, Representative Ro Khanna of California and Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to combat spiking gas prices . Growing support among Democrats for the bill comes as gas prices have spiked to an average of $4.51 per gallon as of Sunday, up from the $3

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