On Long Island: Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Demands End To Reckless War With Iran To Provide Relief To Long Island Families

On Long Island: Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Demands End To Reckless War With Iran To Provide Relief To Long Island Families

May 15, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gaggled with reporters at the Mobil gas station in Massapequa, slamming President Trump for causing the highest gas prices in years. 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.

"Long Islanders are being forced to pay 50 percent more just to get where they need to go,"said Senator Gillibrand. "This is the direct result of President Trump's reckless war with Iran. Long Islanders do not want a forever war; they want to be able to afford their lives. It is time for the president to end this conflict and provide immediate relief to Long Island families."

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 reckless foreign wars abroad.

Today's stop on Long Island 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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