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US faces 'most challenging energy crisis' in 50 years

14 May

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United States Oil and Gas Association President Tim Stewart explained on Saturday the country is facing the 'most challenging energy crisis' in 50 years under the Biden administration as "diesel and gasoline prices are at all-time highs and inventories at all-time lows."

In an interview with Fox News, Stewart explained the Biden administration is not doing enough to help the country get out of record-high gasoline and diesel prices, adding that the administration has "no strategy" to solve the soaring prices.

On Saturday, prices of gas and diesel increased to $4.45and $5.56 per gallon respectively in the United States.

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