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When President Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009, the national average for a gallon of gas was $1.84. Today, gas prices have more than doubled with the national average currently at $3.90 per gallon and rising. For three years, the Obama Administration has failed time and time again to offer a comprehensive energy agenda to keep gas prices down, while ensuring our energy future. House Republicans have offered an energy agenda that not only increases domestic production and supply to bring down prices, but would also would spur economic growth and create jobs right here at home. It's time the President and Washington Democrats join our efforts so we can begin to bring relief to American families and small businesses feeling pain at the pump.

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[roland19d1]

It is dismaying to see political pundits repeat the same false narratives and talking points over and over in the media. But when someone supposedly speaking on behalf of an elected official does it, it is just downright depressing. The executive branch has no direct control over the price of a gallon of gasoline - the price is set by market forces. One would think that conservatives, with their business savvy and financial background, would be the first to correct this myth. So why don't they?

[meyerd84]

Our price at the pump as of February 2012 was half the cost of many countries in Western Europe and 0.46 cents less per liter than Canada. When the cost to fill up a tank of gas is too great we will consider a shift towards an energy-efficient economy.

"People don't change their behavior unless they've been given a reason. Cost is a pretty good one."

[barry f]

Its what Obama said he wanted. He also said he would bankrupt the coal mining industries and he is well on his way of doing that too.

[Tim Guibord]

I like how this video complete glosses over the complete collapse of financal markets worldwide in the summer of 2008 and the resulting plummet in Brent Crude prices due to worldwide drop in demmand. Of course, it's not like the average price of gasoline prior market crisises was over $4/gal.....

...oh, wait...it was.

[MildredGlutz]

Excellent!