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On the recordJune 21, 2016
As I see it, the RFS was enacted largely for three reasons--to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen rural economies.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield outlines the primary goals of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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