{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.paul.senate.gov/icymi-dr-rand-paul-introduces-bill-to-unleash-free-market-solutions-in-the-agriculture-energy-and-automotive-sectors/", "ICYMI:\u00a0Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Unleash Free Market Solutions in the Agriculture, Energy and Automotive Sectors", "2025-05-28", "2025", "2025-05", "Republican", "Senate", "KY", "Rand Paul", "P000603", "www.paul.senate.gov", "paul", "https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nMay 28, 2025\n\nContact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343\n\nICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Unleash Free Market Solutions in the Agriculture, Energy, and Automotive Sectors\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013Last week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2025. This legislation breaks down burdensome federal mandates and empowers American consumers\u2014not Washington bureaucrats\u2014to drive the future of energy and transportation, save taxpayer dollars, and reduce our deficit.\n\n\u201cFor decades, unelected regulators in Washington have distorted energy and automotive markets by picking winners and losers\u2014driving up costs, stifling competition, and burdening consumers,\u201d said Dr. Paul. \u201cThe Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act restores market freedom by removing arbitrary barriers to innovation, expanding consumer access to affordable fuel options, and encouraging domestic energy production. It\u2019s a commonsense step toward lowering energy costs, reducing regulatory bloat, and ending our dependence on foreign oil.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions of the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2025:\n\nConsumer Freedom \u2013 Lifts restrictions that prevent older vehicles from using alternative fuels, expanding fuel options for millions of Americans.\n\nLower Fuel Costs \u2013 Increases availability of biofuels and allows higher ethanol blends to create a more competitive fuel market and drive down fuel costs.\n\nSupport for Rural America \u2013 Eliminates restrictions on biomass fuel production, opening new markets for U.S. farmers.\n\nReduced Regulatory Burdens \u2013 Automakers producing fuel-flexible vehicles will be considered compliant with EPA regulations, lowering compliance costs, and encouraging investments in clean energy technologies.\n\nThis legislation is a win for the free market, a win for innovation, and a win for the American consumer. It\u2019s time we get Washington out of the way and let American ingenuity lead.\n\nYou can read it HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:29Z"]], "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.paul.senate.gov/icymi-dr-rand-paul-introduces-bill-to-unleash-free-market-solutions-in-the-agriculture-energy-and-automotive-sectors/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9733519982546568, "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"}