UNDATED On Friday, President Obama said he is prepared to tap the nation's oil reserves. Sunday, Majority Whip Senator Dick Durbin said that's the right move.
"I think the president's right. We need to consider moving toward the strategic
petroleum reserve to put the oil we have in reserve into the economy, to try to
temper this increase in gas prices. This isn't helping our recovery," Durbin
said. "I'm worried if we don't use the reserve, that our economic recovery will
stall and fall backwards. We don't need to see unemployment figures going up, so
that's my concern."
According to AAA, the current national average is $3.56 a gallon, which is up 5
cents from just a week ago.
Drivers in Michigan can expect to pay $3.59, which is up 6 cents for the week.
In Flint, prices rose 8 cents to $3.60.
In the Tri-Cities you'll be paying $3.61 a gallon, which is up 11 cents.
