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.
Chris Murphy: “Of course, we are seeing billions of dollars having been spent by businesses, by farms, by consumers, because gas prices…”
On the recordJune 6, 2026
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Murphy highlights the impact of rising gas prices on families.
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