Press ReleaseNeutral2026-07-14
Trump’s Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
Peter Welch
DVT · Senator
Foreign PolicyAgriculture
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This press release from Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) was published on 2026-07-14 and titled "Trump’s Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far".
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Trump’s Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump’s reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Americans have spent a total of $56.4 billion more for gas. In Vermont, [ ]