Political Quotes

“Essentially what this amendment does, Mr. Chairman, is it eliminates an extremely effective program. Biodiesel is a clean-burning product that's produced by a mix of feedstocks, including soybean oil, wasted grease, and recycled animal fats. The byproducts of biodiesel is protein meal that is often made from soy and is used as livestock feed. It's a protein-rich livestock feed, as well. The more animal fat as biodiesel feedstock demand increases, livestock value increases, and this program is a grant education that's used to educate engine manufacturers, fleet operators, and the public on the benefits of biodiesel. The program plays a vital role in making sure it helps expand marketplace acceptance and the use of biodiesel as a low-carbon, renewable diesel replacement fuel. Mr. Chairman, what this amendment does is it doesn't save any money; what it does is it eliminates a program that is out there telling the story of what an all-of-the-above energy supply means that prioritizes American energy. We absolutely need to make sure that we are prioritizing the types of energy that we can produce in this country right here from renewable sources as well as petroleum products. I'm a farmer and a rancher. I utilize petroleum products every single day in our operation. But I also recognize the value in being able to have a program that promotes the use of renewable sources that we can regenerate and prioritize over other sources that come from other countries. So with that, Mr.…”