WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today called for a temporary moratorium on the export of diesel products from the United States to help bring down prices for Alaskan and American consumers due to global supply disruptions. The senator proposes that the moratorium remain in place until the conflict in Iran comes to an end and energy exports are flowing unimpeded through the Strait of Hormuz.
"American workers are producing more diesel than they have in years, yet Alaskans are paying higher prices at the pump," said Sen. Sullivan. "American fuel should stay home with Americans. The cost of diesel is just too damn high. I'm calling for a temporary pause of Ame...