Maryland Rep. Andy Harris Blames Democrats for High Fuel Prices at Debate

Republican Rep. Andy Harris linked rising diesel prices to environmental regulations during a debate, drawing groans from some audience members.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT · How we use AI

Maryland Republican Representative Andy Harris blamed Democrats for high gas prices during a debate, according to The New York Times.

Harris attributed rising diesel prices to environmental regulations. Some members of the audience responded with groans.

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