How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Sat261 | Sun27 | Mon283 | Tue292 | Wed301 | Thu13 | Fri23 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 1 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 5 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 2 |
Where they stand
Support · 7
- RRounds SDUrged tax suspension and Defense Production Act use to lower prices
- RCollins MEApplauded G7 oil and diesel release to lower heating costs
- RFry SCIntroduced bill to temporarily suspend federal gas tax during emergencies
- DPappas NHIntroduced bill suspending federal fuel taxes to lower costs
- RMcClain MIPraised new fuel economy standards for lowering vehicle costs and consumer choice
- RBoebert CORequested pause on diesel exports through January 2027 to aid farmers and truckers
- RBarrett MISupports pausing diesel exports to reduce transportation costs
Oppose · 6
- DBennet COCriticized Trump for making life more expensive for American families
- DHernández Rivera PROpposes electricity rate increase, blamed slow reconstruction
- DMurray WAOpposed oil reserve release as insufficient to address high energy costs
- DKaptur OHOpposed Strategic Petroleum Reserve release timing and refill plan
- DMarkey MAOpposes rollback of fuel economy standards to 34.5 mpg by 2031
- DDingell MIOpposes lowering fuel economy standards, citing competitive disadvantage and cost-of-living concerns
What each party did · Democrats 6 · Republicans 7
- 0Requested action1
- 0Sent letters1
- 0Statements1
- 5Criticized0
- 0Praised2
- 0Visits and events1
- 1Filed or pushed bills1
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Every action
13 actions · 15 releases- Oct 2, 2026
- Letter
Called for 90-day federal gas and diesel tax suspension and Defense Production Act invocation to lower fuel prices.
- Praise
- Visit
Highlighted Guam priorities including lowering cost of living and energy costs at federal interagency meeting.
- Letter
- Oct 1, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump for raising costs for American families while enriching himself and focusing on personal interests.
- Criticism
Criticized Puerto Rico government for 18% electricity rate increase and proposed four relief alternatives.
- 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
- Bill
Introduced bill to suspend federal fuel taxes through September 2027 to lower pump prices.
- Praise
RMcClain MI $13B
Applauded new fuel economy standards projected to save drivers $13 billion over five years.
- Bill
- Sep 28, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards as harmful to consumers and climate.
- 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
- Sep 26, 2026
- Statement
Announced support for pausing diesel exports to reduce fuel transportation costs.
- Statement
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