During a speech on the Senate floor Monday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) addressed the economic crisis facing ag producers across America, highlighting how year-round, nationwide E15 can help farmers weather with a long-term solution that can provide stability and real opportunity for ag producers.

“Permanent nationwide access would increase corn demand by 2.5 billion bushels a year. It would lower gas prices for families. And it would drive new revenue into rural communities. President Trump’s Day 1 order to promote E15 through his National Energy Emergency Declaration was a strong start, but temporary fixes won’t cut it,” said Sen. Fischer. “That’s why I reintroduced my Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act earlier this year. When I first introduced this bill nearly a decade ago, it felt like an uphill climb. Today, momentum is finally on our side. We have strong bipartisan support. We have new industry partners, including members of the oil and refining sector at the table. This is a key piece of Republicans’ plan to lower energy costs, to strengthen American production, and to give consumers more choices at the pump.”

Fischer noted that trade is the other half of the equation. “At the end of the day, farmers and ranchers want programs that work and markets to sell their products,” she said. “Simply put, they just want a fair shot.”

Listen to Fischer’s comments here:
Sen. Deb Fischer - senate floor speech 6:56