How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofSep 72 | Wk ofSep 149 | Wk ofSep 2110 | Wk ofSep 2813 | Wk ofOct 52 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 6 | |||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 3 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 13 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 2 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 9 |
Where they stand
Support · 10
- RCollins MEApplauded G7 oil and diesel release to lower heating costs
- RRounds SDUrged tax suspension and Defense Production Act use to lower prices
- RFry SCIntroduced bill to temporarily suspend federal gas tax during emergencies
- RMcClain MIPraised new fuel economy standards for lowering vehicle costs and consumer choice
- DPappas NHIntroduced bill suspending federal fuel taxes to lower costs
- RBoebert CORequested pause on diesel exports through January 2027 to aid farmers and truckers
- RBarrett MISupports pausing diesel exports to reduce transportation costs
- RSteube FLIntroduced bill to lower diesel prices and boost refining
- RRicketts NESupports biofuels expansion to reduce gas prices for consumers
- IKing MERequested release of heating oil reserves to address high prices
Oppose · 13
- DTrahan MAPressed DOE to lower heating oil costs driven up by Iran war
- DHernández Rivera PROpposes electricity rate increase, blamed slow reconstruction
- DBennet COCriticized Trump for making life more expensive for American families
- DMurray WAOpposed oil reserve release as insufficient to address high energy costs
- DKaptur OHOpposed Strategic Petroleum Reserve release timing and refill plan
- DDingell MIOpposes lowering fuel economy standards, citing competitive disadvantage and cost-of-living concerns
- DMarkey MAOpposes rollback of fuel economy standards to 34.5 mpg by 2031
- DReed RIOpposes $5 billion Middle East energy fund while U.S. gas prices surge
- DHickenlooper COCriticized Trump for rising energy costs and program cuts
- DLuján NMOpposes Trump's war with Iran for raising diesel prices
- DBlunt Rochester DEBlamed Trump policies for rising energy prices and household cost increases
- DJeffries NYBlamed Trump for inflationary policies raising gas, electricity and grocery costs
- DVasquez NMCriticized tariffs, Iran war, and policies causing price spikes
What each party did · Democrats 19 · Republicans 17
- 0Requested action1
- 2Sent letters4
- 0Statements3
- 13Criticized0
- 0Praised2
- 1Visits and events1
- 3Filed or pushed bills6
By state
+18 more with fewer actions
Every action
36 actions · 39 releases- Oct 6, 2026
- Letter
Called on FERC to review Atlantic City Electric overbilling and order refunds.
- Letter
Urged Department of Energy to address skyrocketing winter heating oil costs.
- Letter
- Oct 2, 2026
- Praise
- Visit
Highlighted Guam priorities including lowering cost of living and energy costs at federal interagency meeting.
- Letter
Called for 90-day federal gas and diesel tax suspension and Defense Production Act invocation to lower fuel prices.
- Letter
- Oct 1, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Puerto Rico government for 18% electricity rate increase and proposed four relief alternatives.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump for raising costs for American families while enriching himself and focusing on personal interests.
- Bill
- Criticism
- Sep 30, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration's Strategic Petroleum Reserve release as too late to lower energy costs.
- Criticism
- Sep 29, 2026
- Praise
RMcClain MI $13B
Applauded new fuel economy standards projected to save drivers $13 billion over five years.
- Bill
Introduced bill to suspend federal fuel taxes through September 2027 to lower pump prices.
- Praise
- Sep 28, 2026
- Request
Called for temporary pause on U.S. diesel exports to lower domestic fuel prices.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration decision to lower fuel economy standards for cars.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards as harmful to consumers and climate.
- Request
- Sep 26, 2026
- Statement
Announced support for pausing diesel exports to reduce fuel transportation costs.
- Statement
- Sep 25, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to repeal federal diesel tax and expand U.S. refining capacity.
- Bill
- Bill
- Sep 24, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration for increasing energy prices and cutting clean energy programs.
- Bill
Introduced legislation to levy excess profits tax on oil companies to prevent price gouging.
- Statement
RRicketts NE $300M
Published op-ed promoting biofuels as cost-saving energy solution for American consumers.
- Sep 22, 2026
- Letter
Urged President Trump to release home heating oil from Northeast Reserve to lower prices.
- Bill
Introduced bill to lower gas prices by cutting costs and increasing domestic energy production.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's economic policies on healthcare, childcare, trade wars, and fuel prices.
- Letter
- Sep 17, 2026
- Criticism
- Bill
Introduced two bills to address rising diesel fuel prices through export controls.
- Sep 16, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump economy as Federal Reserve raised interest rates for first time in three years.
- Statement
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's inflationary policies, tariffs and Iran war for raising costs.
- Criticism
- Sep 15, 2026
- Bill
Introduced legislation to temporarily suspend federal gas and diesel taxes through year-end.
- Bill
- Sep 14, 2026
- Visit
- Bill
- Letter
Urged USDA to provide temporary diesel cost relief for farmers during harvest season.
- Sep 13, 2026
- Criticism
- Sep 10, 2026
- Criticism
Released report showing Trump administration policies cost New Mexico families $3,100 on average.
- Criticism
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