Lily Tang Williams, a congressional candidate for New Hampshire, said on May 12 that high fuel costs are putting financial pressure on residents as President Trump proposes suspending the federal gas tax.
The issue is significant for many in New Hampshire, where rising gasoline prices have affected household budgets and daily commutes. According to Tang Williams in a post on X, “I have been calling for suspending the federal excise taxes â 18.4 cents per gallon on gas and 24.4 cents a gallon on diesel. Granite Staters are feeling the pain at the pump. Act now.”
Tang Williams made her statement as discussions intensified around President Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, which has long served as a source of revenue for transportation infrastructure. New Hampshire drivers have been particularly affected by recent spikes in fuel costs linked to international events, according to the provided source.
Granite Staters are facing average regular gasoline prices of approximately $4.48 per gallon. Local transportation companies and non-profits have seen fuel costs rise substantially, prompting some to add surcharges or adjust operations to cover expenses. Commuters report spending more on fuel, impacting household budgets and daily commutes across the state, according to AAA.
Nationally, the average price for regular gasoline has reached about $4.51 per gallon due to global supply disruptions, adding cost-of-living pressures for American families. Suspending the federal tax could provide immediate savings at the pump for millions of drivers nationwide during this period of elevated prices, according to AAA.
Williams was born in Chengdu, China, lived through Mao’s Cultural Revolution as a child, immigrated to the United States in 1988 for higher education at the University of Texas at Austin, and has since built a career as an entrepreneur while advocating for economic freedom and American values, according to her campaign website.
