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Biden says Hurricane Ian shouldn't be used an 'excuse' to increases gas prices: President warns energy companies the White House will investigate price gouging at pumps as life-threatening storm nears Florida President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies not to use Hurricane Ian as an 'excuse' to raise prices at the pump The president opened up his remarks at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health by talking about Hurricane Ian After asking Floridians to abide by evacuation orders, he turned his attention to American oil and gas companies 'Do no, let me repeat, do not, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices or gouge the American people,' he said

By Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter

Published: 15:44 BST, 28 September 2022 | Updated: 15:59 BST, 28 September 2022

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies not to use Hurricane Ian as an 'excuse' to raise prices at the pump.

The president opened up his remarks at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Wednesday morning by asking Floridians to abide by evacuation orders as the Category 4 storm approaches the gulf shoreline.

'And if you forgive me I want to add one more warning,' Biden said. 'That's a warning to the oil and gas industry executives: Do no, let me repeat, do not, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices or gouge the American people.'

President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies not to use Hurricane Ian as an 'excuse' to raise prices at the pump

Emergency vehicles are the only ones to brave the extreme weather on the