releases: https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inhofe-comments-on-new-farm-to-fleet-initiative-by-white-house
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| https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inhofe-comments-on-new-farm-to-fleet-initiative-by-white-house | Inhofe Comments on New Farm to Fleet Initiative by White House | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Republican | House | OK | James Inhofe | I000024 | www.inhofe.senate.gov | legacy | Inhofe Comments on New Farm to Fleet Initiative by White House Wednesday, December 11, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, ranking member of Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement today on the Obama Administration's announcement of its new "Farm to Fleet" initiative. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the new program that would fuel U.S. Navy ships with advanced biofuels. "As poverty and hunger continues to expand for a U.S. population suffering from five years of this Administration’s failed economic policies, the President should concentrate on lessening the burdens and rewarding farmers who are feeding our nation as opposed to feeding our Naval fleets," said Inhofe. "This is not about energy independence for the sake of national security but about appeasing the President's liberal base and siphoning critical funds for our military. Our country and our military could be energy independent tomorrow if the Administration would stop over-regulating our natural resources here at home." The Senate-House negotiated FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released today includes provision Section 315 that would restrict the Department of Defense from using funds to procure bulk purchases of drop-in fuels for operational purposes unless it is cost competitive with traditional fuel, subject to a national security waiver. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |