Rep. Leger Fernández Votes to Bring Down Prices at the Pump

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Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández voted for legislation to bring down prices at the pump for Nuevo Mexicanos. The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act takes critical steps to combat excessive price increases, empowering the federal government to outlaw artificially high fuel prices.

"I know that New Mexicans are hurting at the pump, the cost of living continues to rise, and we must do everything we can to bring down prices. Today, I voted to protect the pockets of working families and reduce prices at the pump," said Leger Fernández. "We will continue to work for our families by lowering costs, creating jobs, and growing paychecks.

We have seen manipulation and price gouging increase costs for working families, both at the pump and through the rising cost of consumer goods and commercial transportation. The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act will authorize the President to issue an Energy Emergency Proclamation banning excessively high gas and home energy prices if those prices have been manipulated to create excessive profits off workers' paychecks. This legislation will give the Federal Trade Commission the ability to prevent market manipulation, punish bad actors, and collect penalties to support the Consumer Relief Trust Fund.

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