Sen. Marshall blames Ukraine war for high diesel prices in Kansas debate
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas said the war in Ukraine is the main cause of high diesel prices, during a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said the war in Ukraine is the main reason diesel prices are high. The Hill reports he made the remark on Wednesday, with energy costs a key concern ahead of the midterms.
The Hill quotes him as saying the "real problem" with diesel is the Ukraine war, and that diesel production has gone down because of it. The Hill's excerpt cuts off after that.
PBS NewsHour reports he gave the answer in a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. Its headline says he blamed the Ukraine war, not the Iran war. PBS says the answer aligned Marshall with President Donald Trump's recent antagonistic posture toward Ukraine. PBS says Ukraine has spent more than four years defending itself against an invasion.
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- The HillMarshall blames Ukraine war for high diesel pricesThu, Oct 22, 10:35 AM EDT
- PBS NewsHourKansas Sen. Roger Marshall in debate blames Ukraine war, not Iran war, for high diesel pricesThu, Oct 22, 4:03 PM EDT
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