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Khanna Proposes Gas Export Ban to Lower Prices

4/14/2026

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Khanna Proposes Gas Ban

California Congressman Ro Khanna plans to ban gasoline exports during price spikes.
He argues the policy could lower domestic gas costs, now above $4 per gallon, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
The proposal is unlikely to pass Congress but aims to ease Americans' financial burden.
Khanna also advocates renewable-energy investments to cut fossil-fuel reliance and improve energy security amid global competition with China in clean technology.

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USOGA Blames Taxes

U.S. Oil & Gas Association (USOGA) criticized Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) for attributing rising gas prices to external factors, saying California's high state taxes are the main cause.
Tim Stewart, president of USOGA, said state policies inflate California prices by $1.00 to $1.78 above the national average.
USOGA dismissed Khanna's windfall profits tax plan, while urging California to boost domestic oil production and suspend state taxes.

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Khanna Proposes Gas Ban

California Congressman Ro Khanna plans to ban gasoline exports during price spikes.
He argues the policy could lower domestic gas costs, now above $4 per gallon, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
The proposal is unlikely to pass Congress but aims to ease Americans' financial burden.
Khanna also advocates renewable-energy investments to cut fossil-fuel reliance and improve energy security amid global competition with China in clean technology.

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