just the latest in a string of refinery breakdowns across the country. up in smoke this time, one of california s biggest gas producers, big enough to drive up gas prices at least 25 cents in the next few days, up and down the west coast. my husband texted me this morning. said make sure you get gas because of what happened at the gas refinery. reporter: so you re filling up to beat the price hike? yes. reporter: in the midwest it is worse. in michigan, gas shot up an incredible 34 cents in one week after pipeline ruptures between wisconsin and illinois. and equipment problems closed parts of three refineries in illinois and indiana. when we see the events happen in such close timing together, the market essentially becomes panicked. reporter: illinois has the priciest gas in the nation at $4.09 a gallon. an incredible 30-cent jump in just a week. arizona has it the cheapest now
and prices through the roof. just the latest in a string of refinery breakdowns across the country. up in smoke this time, one of california s biggest gas producers, big enough to drive up gas prices at least 25 cents in the next few days, up and down the west coast. my husband texted me this morning. said make sure you get gas because of what happened at the gas refinery. reporter: so you re filling up to beat the price spike? yes. reporter: in the midwest it is worse. in michigan, gas shot up an incredible 34 cents in one week after pipeline ruptures between wisconsin and illinois. and equipment problems closed parts of three refineries in illinois and indiana. when we see the events happen in such close timing together, the market essentially becomes panicked. reporter: illinois has the priciest gas in the nation at $4.09 a gallon. an incredible 30-cent jump in just a week. arizona has it the cheapest now at $3.25 a gallon.
that s the house tonight passing h.r. 2560, better known as cut, cap and balance. now it s a republican and tea party sponsored measure calling for massive spending cuts, a spending cap, and congress passing a balanced budget amendment. only then would the debt limit be allowed to go up, ending the current crisis. the measure was passed with just five democratic votes. senate democrats say they ll defeat it. if somehow they fail, president obama says he ll veto it. in other words, it s doa which is why a lot of democrats are calling it a stunt and a waste of time. earlier today a bipartisan group of senators called the gang of six came out with a proposal of their own that is being taken seriously, including at the white house. and so for us today, democratic fors acknowledge that we ve got to deal with our long-term debt problems that arise out of our various entitlement programs. and for republican senators to acknowledge that, revenues will have to be part of a balance
reconsiders laying on the table. that s the house tonight passing h.r. 2560, better known as cut, cap and balance. now it s a republican and tea party sponsored measure calling for massive spending cuts, a spending cap, and congress passing a balanced budget amendment. only then would the debt limit be allowed to go up, ending the current crisis. the measure was passed with just five democratic votes. senate democrats say they ll defeat it. if somehow they fail, president obama says he ll veto it. in other words, it s doa which is why a lot of democrats are calling it a stunt and a waste of time. earlier today a bipartisan group of senators called the gang of six came out with a proposal of their own that is being taken seriously, including at the white house. and so for us today, democratic fors acknowledge that we ve got to deal with our long-term debt problems that arise out of our various entitlement programs. and for republican senators to acknowledge that, revenues
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