Politics10/13/2026•Bloomberg

Rep. Letlow Says Farmers Need Relief From Diesel Prices

Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), Republican Nominee for the US Senate from Louisiana, says high diesel prices are putting pressure on farmers during harvest season, with some producers talking about going under. Rep. Letlow says she appreciates the Trump administration looking at every avenue possible to bring prices down, acknowledging that some of those solutions have been controversial. Rep. Lutlow also discusses her Know Your Risk Act, which would direct the government to develop a common breast cancer risk assessment tool to help individuals better understand their risk. She speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s "Balance of Power.

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