VIDEO: Grassley Praises House Passage of Landmark E15 Legislation

VIDEO: Grassley Praises House Passage of Landmark E15 Legislation

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed the House of Representatives' passage of historic legislation allowing for the permanent, year-round sale of E15 nationwide.

Download video of Grassley's remarks HERE.

"This is a very major step forward for family farmers, for our national security and for every American who fills up at the pump. E15 creates jobs in rural communities, helps secure America's energy dominance and, importantly, lowers gas prices," Grassley said, in part.

"Now, of course, it's up to the Senate to take up this very urgent legislation. Congress must take action to boost fuel supply and help rural America in the process. E15 would pump $14 billion dollars into the farm economy. Iowa's family farmers are counting on the Senate to deliver year-round E15. I'm going to keep fighting until we get this bill to the president's desk," Grassley continued.

Grassley thanked Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) for their hard work to get E15 passed in the House. Grassley also noted President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins have all urged Congress to pass E15 during trips to Iowa this year.

Grassley has been a champion for E15 for over fifteen 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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