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On the recordJune 6, 2026
Of course, we are seeing billions of dollars having been spent by businesses, by farms, by consumers, because gas prices are out of control. This week, they will probably hit $5 a gallon in Connecticut. That will put a lot of my small businesses out of business, if gas prices remain at $5 through this summer.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy highlights the impact of rising gas prices on families.

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