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Texas Rep Announces July 4 Steak, Blames Iran for Gas

7/1/2026

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Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced he will eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak on July 4.
He said fuel prices are rising because Iran’s military limited shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
He noted he will celebrate U.S. President Donald Trump during the holiday.
Surveys show 61 % of Americans changed grocery habits, 30 % took credit-card debt and the CPI hit 4.2 % in May as gasoline prices stay above last year.

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Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced he will eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak on July 4.
He said fuel prices are rising because Iran’s military limited shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
He noted he will celebrate U.S. President Donald Trump during the holiday.
Surveys show 61 % of Americans changed grocery habits, 30 % took credit-card debt and the CPI hit 4.2 % in May as gasoline prices stay above last year.