[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3169]
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                                  E15

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am here once again like I have done at 
least once a week every week since the House passed year-round E15. I 
do it to communicate the importance of the Senate passing year-round 
E15.
  I have talked about the importance of year-round E15 to agriculture 
in my previous speeches. I have also spoke about how E15 will lower gas 
prices in previous remarks.
  I will repeat again--and I have made it clear--that E15 is not a 
mandate as opponents charge because E15 gives consumers a choice at the 
gasoline pump. And I have shown how E15 supports America's rural 
economy.
  I would like to highlight today another reason why we need to pass 
year-round E15, and it is because of our national security. This was 
recently a point of discussion when Agriculture Secretary Rollins was 
before the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and she said 
this at a hearing in response to my question about year-round E15.
  She said:

       There is no national security without farm security.

  I agree with the Secretary.
  E15 protects national security by supporting American farmers and 
expanding homegrown fuels. When the Congress established the Renewable 
Fuel Standard, it was intended in part to diversify our Nation's 
renewable fuels to ensure that we didn't rely on imported oil.
  Expanding access to clean, American-grown fuel reduces our reliance 
on international sources of energy. Passing E15 is common sense for our 
pocketbooks, for our environment, and for our national security. I will 
continue to communicate with my colleagues about why E15 is good, good, 
good.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.