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Sen. Smith Lauds EPA's Lifting of Summertime E15 Ban

Statement

Date: May 31, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas

Today, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) lauded the lifting of the E15 ban, a move that will expand the use of ethanol in the nation's fuel supply during the summer

"Farmers in Minnesota and across the country have been hit hard by low farm prices and recent trade uncertainties that have pushed prices even lower," Sen. Smith said. "This rule change--something I've long fought for--will increase demand for farm products, bolster our farm communities, all while expanding the use of renewable fuels nationwide."

Senator Smith, a member of the Agriculture committee, has consistently pushed for the EPA to lift the summertime E-15 ban. In September of last year, Sen. Smith wrote a letter to President Trump, specifically outlining the expansion of the E-15 standard as an important step to expanding markets for agriculture products.


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