Rubio held a White House briefing in place of Caroline Levitt, who is on maternity leave.
Journalist: The current national average gasoline price is $4.50. How much longer should Americans have to endure this situation? Do you think this will affect the Republican Party's majority in the midterm elections?
Rubio: I won't speculate on politics. The rise in oil prices is clearly driven by global events. We are very fortunate that, as a result, the United States has become the world's largest net exporter of oil. But let's consider this: if Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons and decided to block the Strait of Hormuz, driving our gas prices up to $9 or $8 per gallon, we would be powerless to stop it.
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