Biden Tells Gas Companies Not to Hike Prices Over Hurricane Ian
A customer fills canisters at a gas station ahead of Hurricane Ian in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 27.
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President Joe Biden warned oil companies not to hike gasoline prices in the wake of a hurricane barreling toward Florida -- the second time this week he’s voiced concern about rising pump prices.
“Do not -- let me repeat, do not, do not -- use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices in America,” Biden said to lead off his remarks at a White House hunger conference on Wednesday.