As gas prices remain stubbornly high before the midterms, President Joe Biden will unveil actions Wednesday aimed at bringing down costs at the pump and expand the production of batteries for electric vehicles.
RELATED: Biden considering 'alternatives' after OPEC oil production cuts
Biden is set to announce he's releasing 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s emergency reserves, completing his March directive to release 180 million barrels over six months.
Later in the afternoon, he will kick off the creation of a new federal government initiative to boost the production of criterial minerals used in batteries for electric vehicles and a range of other products such as laptops and smartphones.
Efforts come as Biden faces increasing pressure to find answers to lower gas prices that have flatted after decreasing over the late summer. It has strengthened headwinds for Democrats as they look to hold onto power of the Senate and House in next month's midterm elections.
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You don’t need to repeat we are not stupid
You are right, why the repeat
No word how the OPEC screwed you?
Hey lier just open the keystone piping lgb
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Don’t promise if you cannot keep promise! Gas Price???
Wow…🤪
He knows what about energy?
I just want to know when is the president of Joe Biden is going to help us who are disability and social security with the $200 increase that he promise us when he was running for president to be the new president period!!!!!
“I did that.” ~ Potato Joe
Let’s go Brandon !
Price of cough drops going up
SPR being used for a political Goal…Shameless.
Such a hypocrite liar. He insults people any intelligence.
Sleazy Joe trying to explain oil economics is sad, I know more than him. Resign.
Heating oil 2 years ago 349 dollars 100 gal now 570 dollars 100 gal
Most oil ever in 2023??? Profit for tax payers? $70 Barrel a….. what is he talking about? Truth or False??? Seriously….
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