Cedar Rapids Today

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has been appointed as a co-chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus. She joins Representatives Angie Craig, Adrian Smith, Mark Pocan, Julie Fedorchak, and Nikki Budzinski in this leadership role.

"Biofuels are key to Iowa’s economy and key to American energy dominance," said Hinson. "Since coming to Congress, I have worked tirelessly to expand access to Iowa biofuels and support Iowa’s biofuels producers by fighting to secure permanent year-round E15, increase biofuels blending targets, and replace foreign energy with homegrown biofuels. I’m honored to co-lead the biofuels caucus and will continue working with President Trump and other caucus members to increase domestic energy production and support Iowa agriculture."

Co-chair Craig emphasized the importance of increasing production and availability of homegrown biofuels as part of an all-inclusive energy policy. "I’m proud to be relaunching the Biofuels Caucus alongside my bipartisan colleagues this Congress so we can continue our work to lower prices at the pump, create opportunities for local producers and strengthen our energy security," she stated.

Smith highlighted the potential economic benefits of advancing sound policy on biofuels. "American biofuel producers have an untapped ability to power the future of liquid fuels," he noted. "Advancing sound policy can unlock billions of dollars in savings at the pump and hundreds of thousands of added jobs for the American people."

Pocan expressed his support for corn growers in Wisconsin through participation in the caucus. "Corn growers in Wisconsin deserve to have an even playing field in a market dominated by the oil and gas industry," he said.

Fedorchak spoke about North Dakota's contribution to America's energy strategy through biofuels. "It’s an honor to serve as a co-chair of this bipartisan caucus," she commented.

Budzinski focused on supporting farmers in Central and Southern Illinois by promoting sustainable biofuels. "Few issues are more critical...than strengthening the biofuels industry," she remarked.

The Congressional Biofuels Caucus aims to advocate for policies that leverage American biofuel producers' capacity while fostering rural economies, job creation, and agricultural commodity markets.

Additional members include Representatives Dusty Johnson, Darin LaHood, Jim Baird, Scott Peters, Tom Emmer, Andre Carson, Ann Wagner, Emanuel Cleaver, James Comer, Brett Guthrie, Marcy Kaptur, Suzanne Bonamici, Sam Graves, Don Bacon, Mike Bost, Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach, Randy Feenstra, Marianette Miller Meeks, Zach Nunn, Mike Flood Eric Sorensen Brad Finstad Tracey Mann Derrick Van Orden Mark Alford Sharice Davids Kristen McDonald Rivet Brian Jack Mark Messmer.