to address rising gas prices. >> joining us to discuss the governor's proposal more as assemblymember james gallagher, just named republican leader in the assembly. mr. gallagher joins us by skype from chico. assemblymember, thank you for joining us tonight. >> good to be with you. >> tell us what you think of governor newsom's plan to sort, and to skip the next e annual gas tax increase? >> well, i mean republicans have a proposal that would actually give immediate relief. we have proposed a gas tax suspension that would save every consumer 50 cents a gallon right now. we would really like to see that. we think that is the thing that would help people the most immediately. but, we are open to talking to the governor. the problem with the rebate is how long will that take and how much would it be and how much will that really help consumers. we want ensure this happens in a way that helps people get through these high cost times. >> does it seem unusual you in the governor perhaps walking in the same direction for a change? >> no, look, we are always open to ideas that we think will help improve the

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