Sunoco board chair says gas prices are "painful," but "people are still filling their cars up"

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Sunoco board chair says gas prices are "painful," but "people are still filling their cars up". (2026, September 6). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sunoco-board-chair-says-gas-prices-are-painful-but-people-are-still-filling-their-cars-up/

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Ray Washburne, the board chairman of Sunoco, expressed concerns about high gas prices, describing them as "painful". According to Washburne, people are continuing to fill up their cars despite the high costs. No specific numbers or data on gas price trends are mentioned in the article, but Washburne notes that refineries are producing more oil for consumers. The article does not provide a detailed analysis of the issue, instead offering Washburne's commentary as the main insight.
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Transcript: Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026 same event · 100%
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“Both articles report on an interview with Ray Washburne, chairman of Sunoco, on 'Face the Nation' on Sept. 6, 2026.”
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Ray Washburne, the board chairman of Sunoco and the chair of next week's Republican midterm convention, called gas prices "painful," but he noted that "the refineries are turning more" oil out for consumers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · CBS News
Sunoco board chair says gas prices are "painful," but "people are still filling their cars up" · assertive framing

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Sunoco board chair says gas prices are "painful," but "people are still filling their cars up" asserted
people → say → cars
Ray Washburne, the board chairman of Sunoco and the chair of next week's Republican midterm convention, called gas prices "painful," but he noted that "the refineries are turning more" oil out for consumers. asserted
refineries → call → consumers
"People are filling their cars up and they're still driving," he said. asserted
he → fill → cars
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