Expressing Support for the Designation of May 2026 As ``Renewable Fuels Month''

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Mr. RICKETTS. Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the benefits of renewable fuels. My State of Nebraska is a leader in renewable fuels. We have 24 ethanol plants, for example, to create 2.2 billion gallons of ethanol.

And that, according to the Renewable Fuels Association, has allowed us to avoid importing about 640 million barrels of foreign oil. Renewable fuels are great for consumers to help save you money at the pump. Last time I filled up with a 10-percent blend of ethanol, I saved 55 cents a gallon at my local grocery store.

My Congressman has told me that he fills up with E15 and was able to save $1 a gallon. It is also great for cleaning up the environment. It reduces carbon emissions and particulate emissions, NOX emissions. And then, of course, it is great for our farmers and ranchers.

Renewable fuels are part of an ``America First'' energy dominant strategy. They are great for our country. To that end, I would want to make May ``Renewable Fuels Month,'' as I did in Nebraska when I made that proclamation when I was Governor.

Res. 747, which was submitted earlier today.

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Mr. RICKETTS. I know of no further debate on the resolution.
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