releases: https://bustos.house.gov/bustos-statement-on-epas-rule-to-undercut-renewable-fuel-standard/
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| https://bustos.house.gov/bustos-statement-on-epas-rule-to-undercut-renewable-fuel-standard/ | Bustos Statement on EPAs Rule to Undercut Renewable Fuel Standard | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Cheri Bustos | B001286 | bustos.house.gov | legacy | Washington Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) a member of the House Agriculture Committee released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new rule that would undercut the Renewable Fuel Standard: The finalization of this EPA rule demonstrates this Administration's complete failure to meet the needs our family farmers and biofuel producers. Throughout the rule-making process, the Administration said they would seek to fully restore lost gallons, provide more long-term certainty in the waiver process and offer a clear path to implementation. Instead, the Administration has chosen to side with big oil and turn their backs on rural America. BACKGROUND Earlier this month, the Administration announced a new ethanol plan that was set to make up for their own actions to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard and our agricultural economy. Today, the EPA announced a final rule on how the administration plans to execute their ethanol plan, but it fails to match the needs of rural America. In August, Congresswoman Bustos slammed the EPA for approving 31 small refinery biofuel waivers, which undermined the Renewable Fuel Standard and rigged the system for big oil. Congresswoman Bustos has also been a longtime supporter of year-round E15 to grow our agricultural economy. In addition, her plan to combat climate change and spur economic growth the Rural Green Partnership expands the use of biofuels to reduce Green House Gas emissions by optimizing fuel standards. In recognition of her efforts to champion the work of ethanol producers, Congresswoman Bustos received the Fueling Growth Award from Growth Energy the country's largest ethanol association. Congresswoman Bustos serves on both the House Appropriations and Agriculture Committees. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |