Arkansas congressmen seek hearing on diesel prices
WASHINGTON – The four House members from Arkansas on Thursday called for congressional hearings into the high cost of diesel fuel that is harming top trucking firms in the state.
The written request to top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee comes as diesel prices hover near a record $4 per gallon.
The prices adversely effect the U.S. economy, said 1st District Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, 2nd District Rep. Vic Snyder, D-Little Rock, 3rd District Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, and 4th District Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott. More from the Northwest Arkansas Morning News
I guess our calls to our Arkansas reps did some good! According to the article, the Arkansas Trucking Association has also called for a congressional hearing into the matter. The association states that fuel prices continue to rise, while there is an ample supply of diesel fuel and no increase in demand.
I’m sure our Arkansas representatives will lead the way to realistic, workable solutions.
RTaylor
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The cost of fuel is ridiculous.The drivers and their families are suffering.The American government is allowing these oil companies to become richer by the second with the rising cost of FUEL.
It is not just the truckers that the inflated oil prices are hurting, it is everyone who owns a vehicle. Also, I would appreciate knowing why so many illegal aliens are being allowed to stay in our country when our economy is in such dire conditions.