Grassley Urges Senate to Pass Year-Round E15, Calling Weekly Push a National Security Need
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Updated · Senator Chuck Grassley · Jun 24
Grassley Urges Senate to Pass Year-Round E15, Calling Weekly Push a National Security Need
3 articles · Updated · Senator Chuck Grassley · Jun 24
Summary
Chuck Grassley used a Senate floor speech on June 24 to again press for year-round E15, arguing the fuel policy should pass not just for farm income and gas prices but for national security.
E15 would expand access to higher-ethanol gasoline year-round, and Grassley said that supports American farmers while cutting reliance on imported oil through more home-grown fuel.
The Iowa senator said he has spoken at least once a week since the House passed year-round E15, framing the measure as consumer choice rather than a fuel mandate.
Broader support came from Agriculture Secretary Rollins, whom Grassley quoted from an Agriculture Committee hearing as saying, "There is no national security without farm security."