Grassley Recognized as Champion for Biofuels

Grassley Recognized as Champion for Biofuels

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, accepted Growth Energy's 2026 "Fueling Growth Award" for his leadership on biofuels and his ongoing support for America's family farmers and biofuel producers.

"As a lifelong Iowa corn and soybean farmer, I know firsthand how important our homegrown biofuels are for our national security, our pocketbooks and our environment. Biofuels are good, good, good. That's why I'm continuing to fight tirelessly to get year-round, nationwide E15 over the finish line," Grassley said. "I'm proud to be a strong voice for Iowa biofuels at the policymaking tables in Washington."

Senator Grassley accepts the 2026 "Fueling Growth Award" from members of Growth Energy, including Iowa family farmer and biofuels advocate Bill Couser.

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Background:

Grassley helped establish the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and conducts oversight to ensure the executive branch appropriately implements the program.

Grassley also met with the National Oilseed Association yesterday to discuss the RFS. The group presented Grassley with an award recognizing him as a Champion of Agriculture.

Grassley has championed E15 in the Senate for over 15 years:

• April 2026: Spoke on the Senate floor to support Iowa's Members of Congress for fighting for family farmers on E15 and the Farm Bill.

• March 2026: Spoke at an Agriculture Committee hearing in strong support of E15.

• January 2026: Wrote an op-ed praising President Trump's support for legislation allowing for the year-round, nationwide sale of E15.

• September 2025: Received Growth Energy's 2025 "Fueling Growth Award" for his efforts to support biofuel production.

• October 2025: Called for any legislation that includes ad hoc payments to farmers to also include E15.

• August 2025: Introduced the bipartisan Ethanol for America Act to make it easier for Americans to fuel their vehicles with homegrown E15.

• April 2025: Joined a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to permit the nationwide sale of E15 fuel through the 2025 summer driving season and beyond.

• February 2025: Reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a congressional proposal to allow for E15 sales year-round and nationwide.

• April 2024: Welcomed the EPA's emergency fuel waiver permitting nationwide E15 sales for the summer 2024 driving season.

• February 2024: Applauded the EPA's decision to approve a petition from eight Midwestern governors to permanently authorize year-round E-15 sales in their states.

• December 2023: Pushed the EPA to quickly finalize a summertime waiver, helping retailers prepare for summer 2024 sales.

• April 2023: Issued a statement on the EPA's decision to permit nationwide E15 sales for the summer 2023 driving season.

• April 2023: Sent a letter urging President Joe Biden to issue an emergency waiver allowing for the summertime sale of E15.

• March 2023: Reintroduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act with Fischer and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).

• November 2022: Introduced legislation to expand the year-round sale of E15 nationwide, extending the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to ethanol blends above 10%.

• March 2022: Sent a letter urging President Biden to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel to restore American energy independence.

• April 2021: Introduced the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act requiring the EPA to finalize its proposed rule removing certain barriers to expanded sales of E15.

• July 2021: Reintroduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act with Fischer and Klobuchar.

• May 2019: Led the effort to encourage the first Trump administration to approve year-round E15.

• March 2019: Praised the EPA's proposed rule allowing the year-round sale of E15.

• February 2019: Reintroduced the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act.

• January 2019: Received the E15 award from the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Alongside Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for championing year-round sales of E15.

• October 2018: Released a video statement in support of the EPA beginning the process of allowing year-round use of E15 gasoline.

• March 2017: Introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.

• October 2018: Authored an op-ed with Ernst in support of year-round E15.

• March 2015: Introduced the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act to remove the EPA's impediments to market competition and innovation in the transportation fuel market.

• January 2011: Praised EPA's decision to expand eligibility for its E15 waiver.

• October 2010: Welcomed the EPA's decision first authorizing E15 usage.

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