{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7661C1CA-798E-4334-89E1-34C22A038111", "Sens. Moran, Duckworth, Boozman, Klobuchar Launch Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry.\n\n\u201cAs the aviation industry strives for lower emissions and cleaner energy sources, the development and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel will be a critical element,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cTo help spur development, I am launching the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus. The caucus will work together to find ways to promote technologically innovative solutions to create a sustainable aviation industry and increase our nation\u2019s competitiveness in the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we continue our work to reduce emissions and foster energy independence, one of the most important things we can do is make aviation more sustainable by increasing the use and supply of American-grown, American-made sustainable aviation fuel,\u201d said Sen. Duckworth. \u201cTo help us do just that, I\u2019m proud to join Senators Moran, Klobuchar and Boozman in launching the Senate\u2019s first-ever Sustainable Aviation Caucus. With this new caucus, I look forward to continuing our work to protect and grow American SAF production for use around the world, while also reducing our carbon footprint and supporting our domestic farmers and economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to join this initiative to promote education and policies that support sustainable industry practices,\u201d said Sen. Boozman. \u201cI look forward to working with leaders of the caucus and stakeholders to advance measures that continue to advance aviation in an environmentally sound manner.\u201d\n\n\u201cAirlines across the country are committed to developing technologies to reduce carbon emissions from air travel,\u201d said Sen. Klobuchar. \u201cThe expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel will create jobs in rural areas, bolster our national security, and slash carbon emissions. This caucus aims to promote data, research, and innovation in sustainable aviation to ensure that the U.S. maintains its leadership in this field.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe SAF Coalition is grateful to Senator Jerry Moran and his colleagues Senators Tammy Duckworth, John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar for their leadership in launching the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus,\u201d said Alison Graab, Executive Director of The SAF Coalition. \u201cThe formation of the caucus is a positive step towards strengthening national energy security, driving economic growth, and generating quality jobs across the country through the development and deployment of SAF. We look forward to working with the caucus and other SAF advocates to enhance incentives that expand SAF production and support our nation\u2019s energy needs.\u201d\n\n\u201cGAMA applauds the bipartisan leadership of Senators Moran, Duckworth, Boozman and Klobuchar for launching the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus,\u201d said Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). \u201cGeneral aviation has been at the forefront of advancing technological and operational improvements that mitigate the industry\u2019s impact on the environment. The Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus will assist in fostering key partnerships between government and other stakeholders to further advance the industry\u2019s sustainability commitments. We look forward to working with the caucus to highlight policies, initiatives and industry developments that will advance a more sustainable future for the aviation industry.\u201d\n\n\u201cDelta Air Lines applauds the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus leadership and founding members for placing a spotlight on the importance of sustainable aviation policies and solutions, such as enabling the market for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),\u201d said Cherie Wilson, Vice President, Government Affairs - Sustainability, Delta Air Lines. \u201cAs on-road transportation increasingly electrifies, aviation demand for SAF will continue to grow exponentially. SAF is the most important lever we have to decarbonize aviation and ensure a more energy secure America, all while providing economic benefits for farmers and other agricultural value chain players across the SAF ecosystem. We look forward to working with the caucus on enabling policy solutions,\"\n\n\u201cWe applaud Senators Moran, Klobuchar, Boozman and Duckworth for their bipartisan leadership advancing discussion in Congress to accelerate policy and dialogue around sustainable aviation solutions. The domestic adoption of cost competitive SAF is the most promising, in-production and scalable lever we have today to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions in aviation,\u201d said Nick Boeyink, States Director, Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels. \u201cGrowing America\u2019s clean aviation fuels market is a tremendous economic opportunity that will drive the creation of hundreds of thousands of American jobs while making our nation more energy secure. We look forward to working with members in both parties to build momentum for policies that will make American aviation more sustainable.\u201d\n\n\"Business aviation is leading in sustainability with a mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, through new technologies, including more efficient aircraft, electric aviation and sustainable aviation fuel,\" said Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO. \"We commend Senators Moran, Duckworth, Boozman and Klobuchar for founding the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to help innovate toward a net-zero future, on the ground and in the air. Sustainable aviation technologies will strengthen the American economy by creating good-paying jobs in manufacturing, feedstock production and energy generation, as well as reducing America's dependence on foreign energy sources and improving our national security.\"\n\n\u201cGevo appreciates Senators Jerry Moran, Tammy Duckworth, John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar leading the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus, which will provide a timely forum to bring more awareness to SAF and other sustainable aviation solutions,\u201d said Lindsay Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President of Public Affairs for Gevo. \u201cBoth co-chairs understand the key role farmers have when it comes to scaling SAF production, as well as the economic and energy security benefits that come from producing new energy resources for airlines and their customers. We look forward to working with the Caucus to advance our shared policy and sustainability goals and growing U.S. SAF.\u201d\n\n\u201cI recently joined Senator Moran?to break ground on an exciting new SAF project led by two Growth Energy members, and he understands why this industry is vital to our rural communities, our environment, and America\u2019s ability to compete in a low-carbon economy,\u201d said Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. \u201cThis new caucus will bring together some of the bioeconomy\u2019s most important champions, organized around the shared goal of decarbonizing aviation with American-made biofuels. We\u2019re grateful to Senator Moran for leading this bipartisan, bicameral?effort.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) also created the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus for members of the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7661C1CA-798E-4334-89E1-34C22A038111"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.454098081216216, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}