David Martin Davies

That includes the U.S., which gets a minimal amount of oil from the Gulf.

But because oil prices have surged globally, it's right around $100 a barrel now.

The U.S.

faces much higher gas prices, as do other countries.

Gonzalez's resignation announcement came hours after California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell also announced his own plan to resign.

Swalwell is facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from at least four women.

Gonzalez had already dropped his bid for re-election after being forced into a primary runoff and the launch of a congressional ethics investigation into his behavior.

It's up to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, to call a special election to fill Gonzalez's seat.

For NPR News, I'm David Martin Davies in San Antonio.

Gonzalez's resignation announcement came hours after California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell also announced his own plan to resign.

Swalwell is facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from at least four women.

Gonzalez had already dropped his bid for re-election after being forced into a primary runoff and the launch of a congressional ethics investigation into his behavior.

Gonzalez did not make it clear when he would officially leave Congress.

It's up to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, to call a special election to fill Gonzalez's seat.

Gonzalez's resignation announcement came hours after California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell also announced his own plan to resign.

Swalwell is facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from at least four women.

Gonzalez had already dropped his bid for re-election after being forced into a primary runoff and the launch of a congressional ethics investigation into his behavior.

Gonzalez did not make it clear when he would officially leave Congress.

It's up to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, to call a special election to fill Gonzalez's seat.

For NPR News, I'm David Martin Davies in San Antonio.