Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee have launched an investigation into potential collusion among oil companies to drive up gas prices. Representative Frank Pallone announced the investigation, emphasizing that if oil companies are manipulating prices, Congress and the American people deserve to know. Senator Chuck Schumer has also expressed support, indicating plans to ask the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute any collusion and price-fixing that may have increased gasoline and energy costs. The investigation seeks to hold oil companies accountable for any corporate greed that forces Americans to pay more at the pump. Additionally, Representative Barragán highlighted the broader impacts of Big Oil's collusion with OPEC on public health and climate, advocating for affordable clean energy and clean air.
Consumers deserve to know the truth about Big Oil's dirty energy price gouging. Chair Westerman needs to let us investigate allegations that US oil execs colluded with OPEC to hike prices & pad company profits at the expense of taxpayers. https://t.co/nIYPTA4eoD
While Big Oil companies take record profits, hardworking Americans are feeling high prices at the pump. Meanwhile, Trump promised Big Oil he’ll gut clean energy investments and jobs in exchange for $1B for his reelection. Democrats will keep working to hold Big Oil accountable. https://t.co/F0pKx9Scwx
Big Oil’s collusion w/OPEC not only harms American’s wallets, but our public health and climate. Proud to join @SenSchumer, @EdMarkey, @RepJoeNeguse, & @RepKamlagerDove to call out this corruption & fight to give Americans access to affordable clean energy & clean air. https://t.co/0kuQzgsGfm
Big Oil’s collusion w/OPEC not only harms American’s wallets, but our public health and climate. Proud to join @SenSchumer, @EdMarkey, @RepNeguse, & @RepKamlagerDove to call out this corruption & fight to give Americans access to affordable clean energy & clean air. https://t.co/oeAswJ15aR
Schumer piles on as Dems up attacks on Big Oil. Says he’ll send a letter to DOJ next week asking it to investigate and prosecute “collusion and price fixing” that “may have increased gasoline and energy costs” https://t.co/iGkkLmFkmr
Rep. Frank Pallone just launched an investigation into oil price-fixing. https://t.co/ZxVV1jFhzN https://t.co/0HYSbWtcBV
Americans should not be forced to bear the brunt of corporate greed at the gas pump. If oil companies are colluding to keep gas prices artificially high, Committee Democrats are determined to hold them accountable. https://t.co/4GkSyicAjf
Today I'm launching an investigation into oil companies potentially colluding to drive up gas prices for their own gain. If oil companies are colluding to manipulate prices and force Americans to pay more at the pump, the American people deserve to know. https://t.co/XKRMXbVlAu
NEW: E&C Democrats have launched an investigation into concerns that oil companies may be colluding to drive up gas prices for their own profit. If that’s the case, says @FrankPallone, “Congress and the American people deserve to know.”