Hello Senator. This has already been pointed out but allow us to reemphasize that: 33% of Arizona’s gasoline — including the entire Phoenix refined products market — comes from California refineries via pipeline. With CA Democrat energy policy forcing the closure of major facilities, this dependency will mean higher prices & tighter supply ahead. Arizona has ZERO refineries of its own. With your military background - you of all people recognize that recent events have shown how unwise it is to allow an economy to be at risk of foreign choke points half way across the world. AZ is no different. We recommend AZ decouple itself from CA energy policy as soon as possible. Thank you for sharing your views. We will certainly keep them in mind.

FALSE ☝️ In the here & now, the short-term (which is exactly what Kelly was referring to) …the primary cause for the spike in gas prices in Arizona & across the nation is Trump’s disastrous War of Choice with Iran. With an oil & gas background, you of all people would know that gas prices at the pump are primarily determined by the global price of crude (a commodity highly vulnerable to “foreign choke points”) with domestic supply factors (refining capacity, regional logistics, inventories & local regs) playing secondary roles. - In the long-run (which Kelly wasn’t referring too at all) you are right but you are mixing longer-term strategy with something not applicable to AZ’s (and the nations) current situation. But …you knew that too didn’t you?. Sad. Pathetic.

@LakeLouise1988 @US_OGA Why is it half the price in Texas?

It’s not 1/2 price. It’s 1/2 the price that Kelly quoted which is an outlier in AZ. AZ avg today is 4.62…in TX 3.62. Since Trump started the war, TX gas prices have risen on avg $1.10 and AZ rose $1.36. Like I said, regional factors due play a role which is why AZ is higher but that is secondary to global commodity pricing made far worse by ….::::drum roll :::: …Trump

@LakeLouise1988 @JRuffnut @US_OGA Ok, cool. So do you think it was disingenuous of Kelly to soapbox over a price quote that isn't representative of reality and that even you call an outlier?