Washington, Oct. 15 -- Congresswoman Dina Titus issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced legislation today to require the Department of Transportation to examine whether it can strengthen fuel efficiency requirements to counter high gas prices and reinstate penalties for automakers that fail to produce fuel-efficient vehicles.
"With gas prices skyrocketing because of President Trump's prolonged and illegal war, we must take immediate steps to give American consumers some relief," Congresswoman Titus said. "In May 2026, gas prices rose at a rate ten times higher than the rate of inflation. In Nevada, they now average $5.45 per gallon. Coupled with higher prices on groceries and other goods because of the Trump...