Vice President Kamala Harris touted the Biden administration's efforts to lower energy costs.
claimed Wednesday that the Biden administration has worked to provide Americans with lower gas and electricity bills despite higher-than-normal energy prices putting a financial crunch on many families.
"For working families, we have reduced heating and electricity bills so folks have more money in their pockets to buy things like schools supplies, replace the dishwasher or take a family vacation," she said during a speech on efforts to lower costs for homebuyers at Bowie State University in Maryland.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday about efforts to lower home buying costs and touted efforts to lower energy prices.electricity and gas costs"What is she talking about? Electricity is up 11.9%, fuel oil is up 27.7%, and natural gas is up 26.7% over last year," an RNC tweet read. after months of record-high prices at the pump. However, he was criticized by Republicans who said families have had to deal with an increase in energy costs since he took office.
"Gas prices are up $1.03 a gallon from when Joe Biden took office. Biden's administration continues to undermine American energy," RNC rapid response director Tommy Pigott tweeted at the time. "Families have lost $2,250 paying higher energy costs since he took office."to tax California’s oil refiners while blaming them for the state's high energy prices.
During her speech, Harris announced the lowering of mortgage insurance payments for all new FHA homeowners by nearly 40% beginning March 20.
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