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Maryland Lawmaker's Gas Price Blame Drawn Laughter

Original: NY Times: A Maryland Lawmaker Blamed Democrats for High Gas Prices. Laughter Ensued. Representative Andy Harris, a Repub

Representative Andy Harris, a Maryland Republican, blamed Democrats and environmental regulations for high diesel prices during a debate, prompting laughter and groans from the audience. The exchange drew attention amid ongoing concerns over fuel costs and tensions with Iran, with critics mocking the lawmaker's attempt to pin energy prices solely on Democratic policies.

Why now: Rising gas prices and the Iran situation are making energy policy arguments politically charged right now

Andy HarrisDemocratic PartyMarylandNew York TimesIran

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• NY Times: A Maryland Lawmaker Blamed Democrats for High Gas Prices. Laughter Ensued. Representative Andy Harris, a Republican, said during a debate that environmental regulations had caused diesel prices to rise. Some in the audience groaned. # economy # Iran # War · ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 10

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