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GOP lawmakers sound alarm on diesel fuel costs

Washington Post Politics Monday 21 September 2026, 13:50 UTC By Violet Jira 1 min read
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Congressional Republicans have grown increasingly concerned about the impact of high diesel fuel costs on their constituents, including Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, who wrote on social media on Saturday that the prices were “killing farmers income.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEGOP lawmakers sound alarm on diesel fuel costs Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley joined the chorus of concerns over the weekend.

Congressional Republicans have grown increasingly concerned about the impact of high diesel fuel costs on their constituents, including Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, who wrote on social media on Saturday that the prices were “killing farmers income.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEGOP lawmakers sound alarm on diesel fuel costs Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley joined the chorus of concerns over the weekend.
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