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- On March 9, 2026, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) urged calm as oil rose to $119.50 per barrel amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
- Prices stabilized around $100 per barrel.
- Emmer said the rise would be temporary, echoing U.S. President Donald Trump that it is a small price for long-term peace and security.
- Emmer and House Republicans are strategizing in Doral, Florida.
