WV Always: Congressman McKinley Says West Virginia has the Answer for Lower Gas Prices
Washington, DC,
September 5, 2017
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Energy & Environment
The Congressman said that the answer to lowering gas prices could be right here in West Virginia.
Congressman David McKinley visited North Central West Virginia this weekend. Congressman McKinley come to visit the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, but he said that he could not help but to notice the escalating gas prices as he traveled across the state. Gas prices have jumped by $0.60 to $0.70 in most areas, following the effects of Hurricane Harvey. The Congressman said that the answer to lowering gas prices could be right here in West Virginia. Congressman McKinley said, "We just had a Category 4 [hurricane] hit there, and we have seen the decimation. From the summit driving back to Wheeling, we saw prices $0.50 to $0.60 higher in gasoline. That is why it is so much more important to develop a secondary supply, a secondary petrol-chemical industry and that is right here in West Virginia." Congressman McKinley said our state has already seen the creation of 5,000 jobs since the Trump administration took office. To read the full article, click here. |
