US Rep. Yakym says House is considering suspending federal gas tax

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Rep. Yakym says Congress considering suspending federal gas tax

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indiana congressman on Friday said he supports investigating whether suspending the federal gas tax is feasible while gas prices remain high.

Rep. Rudy Yakym is a Republican who represents north central Indiana, including South Bend and Elkhart. In an interview for Sunday’s “All INdiana Politics,” Yakym said Gov. Mike Braun’s decision to suspend both of Indiana’s gas taxes already brought noticeable relief at the pump.

President Donald Trump has called for Congress to suspend the federal tax.

The federal gas tax is currently 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel.

Yakym’s colleague, fellow In...

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