by Senator Chuck Grassley, (R-IA) as it appeared in Agri-Pulse
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| Senator Chuck Grassley |
Washington, DC — This month, Congress was set to enact permanent, year-round E15 nationwide as part of a final package of funding bills. To my disappointment, at the last minute, the deal went sideways, and E15 was dropped.
This was bad news for consumers and the farm economy that is already hurting under high input costs spiked by inflationary Biden-era policies.
Thankfully, it’s not the end of the story. While I’m frustrated it’s taken this long to secure year-round E15 through legislation, congressional Republicans aren’t done fighting.
House Republicans created the Rural Domestic Energy Council to advance E15 and other renewable fuels. The council is expected to release proposed solutions as soon as February.
I’m glad my fellow Iowan, Congressman Randy Feenstra, will be co-chairing the council and will help get us across the finish line to permanent, year-round E15 nationwide.
In his recent trip to Iowa, President Donald Trump backed Iowans and endorsed E15.
He committed to signing year-round E15 into law, and he called on the House and Senate to pass legislation soon. This personal endorsement from President Trump is very helpful and greatly appreciated.
Trump understands the clear benefits of E15. It’s good for the farm economy, lowering gas prices, the environment and America’s national security. E15 is good, good, good.
Americans are already familiar with E15’s benefits because, since 2019, temporary, summertime sales of E15 have been authorized via presidential waiver.
For four of the past six years, Democrats controlled the White House and Congress. Not only did Democrats fail to pass E15 legislation when they had the chance, they also neglected to reauthorize the 2018 farm bill, leaving family farmers with an outdated farm safety net.
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