SACRAMENTO (KNX) — Orange County Congressman Lou Correa is pushing to suspend the federal gas tax in order to give drivers some relief at the pump. Suspending the 18.3 cent per gallon federal gas tax, Correa said, would provide immediate relief for many who are struggling to make ends meet.
“What we wanna do is suspend that for about [one] year until Jan. 1, 2023 to get my constituents immediate relief from the high price of gasoline,” Correa said. “It’s gonna be an uphill battle, as you know it’s very difficult to get things done in congress. But nonetheless, we have to respond. We have to respond to the needs of our constituents.”
In addition to Correa’s push to suspend the federal tax, there is also a push by federal lawmakers to provide $100 monthly to residents of states in which gas prices have become astronomical — like California — according to The Sacramento Bee.
The newspaper said the monthly rebate being considered would be sent to people in states where the average price of a regular gallon of gasoline is more than $4 and who earn less than $75,000 annually.
Correa said he supports the monthly rebate checks, but wants more of an immediate impact, which the suspension of 18.3 cents a gallon would be.
The work in congress comes less than one week after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an $11 billion relief package for Californians facing higher gas prices.
Included in the proposal are $9 billion in tax refunds for all Californians, which would equate to $400 per vehicle, for up to two vehicles, per person. The proposal also includes three months of free public transportation.
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