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Nebraska Sen. Ricketts says high fuel costs strain families and farmers
Original: Nebraska Sen. Ricketts: High fuel costs straining families and farmers | CNN Politics
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts is voicing concern over high fuel costs, arguing they are placing a heavy financial strain on families and farmers. He says rising prices at the pump and for agricultural inputs squeeze household budgets and cut into farm profitability, a pressing issue in a heavily agricultural state.
Why now: Fuel prices are a live political issue affecting voters and the farm economy, and Ricketts is drawing attention to their impact.
Evidence
- Nebraska Sen. Ricketts: High fuel costs straining families and farmers | CNN Politics · edition.cnn.com
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