WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, sent mixed reactions to a new ethanol plan issued by the EPA.
Earlier this month, the administration announced a new ethanol plan that was set to make up for their own actions to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard and our agricultural economy.
On Tuesday, the EPA announced a proposed rule on how the administration plans to execute their ethanol plan.
According to Congresswoman Bustos, the new plan fails to match the needs of rural America.
Bustos said, “although this rule falls drastically short of the goal, I remain committed to engaging in this rule making process to ensure this administration does right by our family farmers and biofuel producers.”
In August, Bustos slammed the EPA for approving 31 small refinery biofuel waivers, which undermined the Renewable Fuel Standard and rigged the system for big oil.
Congresswoman Bustos has also been a longtime supporter of year-round E15.
In addition, her plan to combat climate change and spur economic growth – the Rural Green Partnership – expands the use of biofuels to reduce Green House Gas emissions by optimizing fuel standards.
Congresswoman Bustos serves on both the House Appropriations and Agriculture Committees.
