Scott Besson

We have asked Congress to move to eliminate the gas tax.

That is done through statute.

So you're in favor of eliminating the gas tax?

We have asked for that.

So we can join bipartisanly today because you're in favor to eliminate the gas tax?

Yes.

Again, the White House has asked for it, sir.

Do you think about the financial situation of the American people?

I do, and as the ranking member distorted my statement, as he often does, I had prefaced my statement with, we understand that these are challenging times for the American people, that we will get over this, and that at present, the average household has paid about $200 more in gasoline.

And we think about this every day.

I believe his remarks were taken out of context.

And you speak with the president regularly.

Are you trying to tell him the truth about how much costs have increased for the American people?

Well, Senator, I'm going to have to disagree with you on some of that because I have groceries that are going down.

And to be clear, since President Trump took office, food prices, or as many people like to call them groceries, food at home in the statistical data, is up 2.5%.

When's the last time you were in a grocery store?

Because my husband and I were just in one.

And look, the average granite stater...

Again, Senator, except for inflation, which is, I believe, going to be a short-term blip, the economic data is very strong.

You know, obviously, I want to make sure that we maintain the majority.