In Mattydale: Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Demands End To Reckless War With Iran To Provide Relief To Central New York Families

In Mattydale: Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Demands End To Reckless War With Iran To Provide Relief To Central New York Families

May 15, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gaggled with reporters at Byrne Dairy in Mattydale, calling out President Trump for causing the highest gas prices in years with direct impacts on Central New York families and farmers. With the average cost of gas in New York State today at $4.60 per gallon-nearly 50 percent more than it was a year ago-Gillibrand called for an immediate and permanent end to the president's war in Iran, which is directly responsible for raising costs for hardworking New Yorkers.

"Because of this reckless war with Iran, Central New Yorkers are now paying 50 percent more just to get where they need to go," said Senator Gillibrand. "This isn't just hitting families at the pump; it is also crushing our New York farmers, who are seeing their profits destroyed by the rising cost of diesel needed to run their equipment and get their goods to market. Central New Yorkers do not want a forever war-they want to be able to afford their lives. The president must end this conflict and deliver immediate relief to families and farmers across New York."

Senator Gillibrand has made clear that she will not provide a blank check for President Trump's reckless war in Iran. She has voted yes multiple times on war powers resolutions to reassert Congress' responsibility, demand accountability, and send a clear message that military force must be debated, justified, and authorized before American lives are put at risk. She has repeatedly called for the president to prioritize lowering costs at home rather than foreign wars abroad.

Today's stop in Mattydale is part of Senator Gillibrand's statewide tour to address New Yorkers' anxieties about the rising cost of gas, which is a direct result of President Trump's war with Iran.

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