Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is calling on the Biden administration to fully utilize Iowa?s biofuel industry to bring down fuel prices.
During her weekly press call Friday morning, Hinson discussed her efforts to prioritize domestic energy production and goals to restore American energy independence.
?I continue to hear from Iowans who are concerned about how expensive gas prices are right now. They want to know what is being done to ensure our long-term energy independence. Everyone is frustrated that the administration has no real strategy to bring down the cost at the pump long-term, ramp up our domestic production, and also restore our energy security. This is a national security issue for our country.?
Hinson says she?s calling for an ?all of the above energy approach? that prioritizes Iowa?s biofuel industry. She recently helped introduce the bipartisan Home Front Energy Independence Act. The bill would expand the production and availability of American biofuels and codify a stricter prohibition on U.S. purchases of Russian oil that cannot be loosened until Russia recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
?Let?s not forget here that we?ve been calling for this approach long before Putin?s war with Ukraine. The Biden administration sidelined domestic resources for over a year, steadily driving energy prices up, before Putin invaded Ukraine. I was glad to see reports earlier this week that the administration is considering allowing the sale of E15 throughout the summer months and I hope the administration moves forward. But I ? and my fellow members of the Iowa delegation in both the House and Senate ? have long been calling for the administration to take this step to bring costs down, increase our fuel supply, and give Americans the certainty they need.?
Hinson noted that she wrote to President Biden and EPA Administrator Michael Regan this past week, reiterating her call for the EPA to grant a nationwide Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver to bolster the country?s domestic fuel supply and bring down fuel prices.
