(Ashley Hinson - Community First Broadcasting Staff Photo)Washington, D.C. (RI) — Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who is running for the U.S. Senate, is escalating her appeal for federal action to reduce fuel prices.
On Monday, Hinson said the gas tax should be suspended, U.S. diesel exports paused, and a federal Diesel Relief Program created for farmers and truckers. She also supports reviving the $1-per-gallon biodiesel production tax credit, which expired nearly two years ago.
Tuesday night, Hinson posted a message on social media saying the U.S. House should return to Washington immediately to work on those ideas because Americans need relief. She pledged to work with anyone to deliver it. The House began a seven-week recess last Wednesday and is not scheduled to reconvene for votes until November 9th.
Hinson has opposed House resolutions directing President Trump to halt the war in Iran, but this week she said the war needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end.
Democrat Josh Turek, who is running against Hinson for Iowa’s open Senate seat, says the war in Iran has sent diesel prices to record highs and Iowans are hurting because of the war Hinson has voted seven times to continue.
Two other Iowans serving in the House broke with their fellow Republicans last week, expressed opposition to an “open-ended war,” and joined Democrats to pass the resolution to limit Trump’s war powers.
