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Feb. 25, 2020
Udall, Grassley Introduce Bill to Ensure Taxpayers Get Fair Share for Public Lands Leasing
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Grassley: Democrats Ignore History on Bipartisan Green Energy Policies
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 28, 2020
Des Moines Register - Joni Ernst: The Democrats' socialist agenda is out of touch with Iowa
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Gr8 news Iowa biodiesel plants are reopening thx to Congress/Pres Trump extending the biodiesel tax credit for 5 yrs. Western Dubuque Biodiesel is reopening next wk Biofuels like biodiesel create thousands of jobs in rural America + help the environment"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 21, 2020
Ernst Commends USDA for Prioritizing Expansion of Ethanol, Biodiesel Infrastructure
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Extending the #BiodieselTaxIncentive is critical to growing Iowa's biofuels industry, which is especially vital in our state's rural areas."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "These magic words from Oval Office Sept 12 agreement are missing from 2days EPA rule on Renewable Fuel Standard "three year rolling average based on hard data and actual waived gallons" EPA changed deal from what was agreed 2 w Pres Trump Will hold Wheeler's feet to fire on RFS"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 19, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Statements on EPA's 2020 RFS Rule
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Year-End Spending Package Includes Wins for Biodiesel, Disaster Affected Areas
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "1/3 Renewable fuels are a real American success story -- increasing energy security and enhancing value-added agriculture. One important way to keep the biofuels industry growing is for Congress to extend the #BiodieselTaxCredit."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 9, 2019
FERC Moves Forward to Send Additional Propane Shipments to Midwest
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 27, 2019
Q&A: RFS and EPA
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 20, 2019
FERC Starts Process to Address Liquid Propane Shortage in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 17, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Press Federal Regulator to Ensure Adequate Delivery of Propane to Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Iowa Leaders Call on EPA to Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to all the Iowa farmers who took time away from harvesting to share with @EPA today that 15B means 15B. We'll keep fighting to make sure they uphold the #RFS."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 4, 2019
Ernst: Iowa's Farmers and Biofuels Producers Have Been Heard
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 4, 2019
Grassley: Trump Delivers for Iowa, Farmers and Biofuels Producers
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "gr8 news! W 2day's announcement @realdonaldtrump delivers on his continued promise to support ethanol+ biodiesel + farmers THANK YOU Pres Trump for your support of rural America & following the renewable fuel standard as Congress intended Promises made& promises kept"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Biodiesel and ethanol plants have been forced to close their doors. It's past time we get a deal on paper that protects the #RFS and upholds the law. Let's make this right; the livelihoods of Iowans depend on it."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Rumors floating around town abt some ethanol announcement to counteract the disaster of EPA 31 small refinery waivers If rumors true this wld be yet another disaster for ethanol and corn growers and wld be bad politically for Republicans / Big oil strikes again"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Both the RFS & Biodiesel Tax Credit help ensure companies like Bunge continue to offer good-paying jobs & investment opportunities right here in #Iowa. It was great to be in Council Bluffs to meet w/employees & local farmers about ways we can support our renewable fuels industry."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 16, 2019
Q&A: History Shows Renewable Energy Works
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 14, 2019
The Hill - Grassley, Wirth op-ed: Environmentalists Advocates Should Take Another Look at Biofuels
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 13, 2019
Globe Gazette - Grassley Op-Ed: Wind Powers Big Opportunity in Rural America
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 12, 2019
Kicking Off Wind Week, Ernst Introduces Legislation Incentivizing Wind Energy Jobs and Development
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 5, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA Renewable Fuel Volumes Announcement
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2019
Grassley Statement on New Threats to RFS
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge EPA To Update Ethanol Science to Improve Trade
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 18, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump administration is right to listen to #Iowa farmers. The practice of handing out waivers left and right, to refineries big and small, has got to stop. This change needs to happen to ensure a robust RFS."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 18, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Greater Transparency in Small Refinery Waiver Process
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 11, 2019
The Daily Nonpareil - Grassley, Ernst, Reynolds: Trump kept his promise to farmers on year-round ethanol
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 7, 2019
The Des Moines register - Joni Ernst: EPA fulfills President Trump's ethanol promise, moves toward transparency
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 31, 2019
Ernst's Work on E15 Provides Big Win for Iowa Farmers and Producers
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 31, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA's Finalized E-15 Rule (VIDEO)
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 31, 2019
Tweet - "Renewable fuels are extremely important to our economy here in #Iowa, both to our farmers & rural communities. The increased demand created by #E15 means we can continue to support new ethanol plants like Elite Octane in Atlantic. Congratulations on this fantastic facility!"
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Hoeven Leads Group of 22 Senators in Pressing FERC To Maintain State, Local Control of Electricity Market
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 4, 2019
Grassley Praises House Action Advancing Bills to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2019
Letter to Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Energy and Water Development and Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development - Merkley, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Push for Wind Energy Funding
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 27, 2019
The Green New Deal
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 7, 2019
Grassley Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fight Price Fixing by OPEC
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 17, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Enhance Veterans' Services through Big Data
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Ernst, Grassley Receive E15 Award from Iowa Corn
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Help Keystone XL Pipeline Get Completed
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Grassley: 2019 Biofuels Levels Good News for Country But True Test Yet to Come
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 30, 2018
Ernst Statement on Final RFS RVO Rule
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 16, 2018
Wall Street Journal - Trump Gives Farmers a Jolt of Fuel
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 25, 2020
Udall, Grassley Introduce Bill to Ensure Taxpayers Get Fair Share for Public Lands Leasing
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Grassley: Democrats Ignore History on Bipartisan Green Energy Policies
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 28, 2020
Des Moines Register - Joni Ernst: The Democrats' socialist agenda is out of touch with Iowa
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Gr8 news Iowa biodiesel plants are reopening thx to Congress/Pres Trump extending the biodiesel tax credit for 5 yrs. Western Dubuque Biodiesel is reopening next wk Biofuels like biodiesel create thousands of jobs in rural America + help the environment"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 21, 2020
Ernst Commends USDA for Prioritizing Expansion of Ethanol, Biodiesel Infrastructure
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Extending the #BiodieselTaxIncentive is critical to growing Iowa's biofuels industry, which is especially vital in our state's rural areas."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "These magic words from Oval Office Sept 12 agreement are missing from 2days EPA rule on Renewable Fuel Standard "three year rolling average based on hard data and actual waived gallons" EPA changed deal from what was agreed 2 w Pres Trump Will hold Wheeler's feet to fire on RFS"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 19, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Statements on EPA's 2020 RFS Rule
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Year-End Spending Package Includes Wins for Biodiesel, Disaster Affected Areas
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "1/3 Renewable fuels are a real American success story -- increasing energy security and enhancing value-added agriculture. One important way to keep the biofuels industry growing is for Congress to extend the #BiodieselTaxCredit."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 9, 2019
FERC Moves Forward to Send Additional Propane Shipments to Midwest
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 27, 2019
Q&A: RFS and EPA
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 20, 2019
FERC Starts Process to Address Liquid Propane Shortage in Iowa
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 17, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Press Federal Regulator to Ensure Adequate Delivery of Propane to Iowa
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Iowa Leaders Call on EPA to Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to all the Iowa farmers who took time away from harvesting to share with @EPA today that 15B means 15B. We'll keep fighting to make sure they uphold the #RFS."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 4, 2019
Ernst: Iowa's Farmers and Biofuels Producers Have Been Heard
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 4, 2019
Grassley: Trump Delivers for Iowa, Farmers and Biofuels Producers
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "gr8 news! W 2day's announcement @realdonaldtrump delivers on his continued promise to support ethanol+ biodiesel + farmers THANK YOU Pres Trump for your support of rural America & following the renewable fuel standard as Congress intended Promises made& promises kept"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Biodiesel and ethanol plants have been forced to close their doors. It's past time we get a deal on paper that protects the #RFS and upholds the law. Let's make this right; the livelihoods of Iowans depend on it."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Rumors floating around town abt some ethanol announcement to counteract the disaster of EPA 31 small refinery waivers If rumors true this wld be yet another disaster for ethanol and corn growers and wld be bad politically for Republicans / Big oil strikes again"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Both the RFS & Biodiesel Tax Credit help ensure companies like Bunge continue to offer good-paying jobs & investment opportunities right here in #Iowa. It was great to be in Council Bluffs to meet w/employees & local farmers about ways we can support our renewable fuels industry."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 16, 2019
Q&A: History Shows Renewable Energy Works
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 14, 2019
The Hill - Grassley, Wirth op-ed: Environmentalists Advocates Should Take Another Look at Biofuels
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 13, 2019
Globe Gazette - Grassley Op-Ed: Wind Powers Big Opportunity in Rural America
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 12, 2019
Kicking Off Wind Week, Ernst Introduces Legislation Incentivizing Wind Energy Jobs and Development
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 5, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA Renewable Fuel Volumes Announcement
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2019
Grassley Statement on New Threats to RFS
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge EPA To Update Ethanol Science to Improve Trade
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 18, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump administration is right to listen to #Iowa farmers. The practice of handing out waivers left and right, to refineries big and small, has got to stop. This change needs to happen to ensure a robust RFS."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 18, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Greater Transparency in Small Refinery Waiver Process
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 11, 2019
The Daily Nonpareil - Grassley, Ernst, Reynolds: Trump kept his promise to farmers on year-round ethanol
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 7, 2019
The Des Moines register - Joni Ernst: EPA fulfills President Trump's ethanol promise, moves toward transparency
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 31, 2019
Ernst's Work on E15 Provides Big Win for Iowa Farmers and Producers
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 31, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA's Finalized E-15 Rule (VIDEO)
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 31, 2019
Tweet - "Renewable fuels are extremely important to our economy here in #Iowa, both to our farmers & rural communities. The increased demand created by #E15 means we can continue to support new ethanol plants like Elite Octane in Atlantic. Congratulations on this fantastic facility!"
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Hoeven Leads Group of 22 Senators in Pressing FERC To Maintain State, Local Control of Electricity Market
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 4, 2019
Grassley Praises House Action Advancing Bills to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2019
Letter to Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Energy and Water Development and Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development - Merkley, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Push for Wind Energy Funding
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 27, 2019
The Green New Deal
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 7, 2019
Grassley Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fight Price Fixing by OPEC
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 17, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Enhance Veterans' Services through Big Data
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Ernst, Grassley Receive E15 Award from Iowa Corn
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Help Keystone XL Pipeline Get Completed
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Grassley: 2019 Biofuels Levels Good News for Country But True Test Yet to Come
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 30, 2018
Ernst Statement on Final RFS RVO Rule
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 16, 2018
Wall Street Journal - Trump Gives Farmers a Jolt of Fuel
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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