Grassley Urges Year-Round E15 Sales to Aid Farmers and Economy
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Summary
Senator Chuck Grassley delivers floor remarks advocating permanent year-round nationwide sales of E15 ethanol blend. He highlights challenges in the grain farming sector, including low prices, and positions E15 expansion as a marketplace solution to increase corn demand and support rural jobs. Grassley details projected economic gains, environmental and national security advantages, and the need to attach the measure to must-pass legislation amid limited Senate session time and shutdown risks. The segment consists of Grassley's speech with minimal additional commentary or guests.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast accurately conveys Grassley's longstanding position and matches recent legislative developments where the House passed related E15 legislation in May 2026. Economic projections trace directly to Iowa Corn Growers Association and NCGA/RFA analyses using IMPLAN modeling. Environmental claims of cleaner burning and emission reductions are consistent with industry and some government statements, though broader lifecycle impacts involve ongoing debate. Viewers miss context on opposition from some refiners, small refinery exemption reforms tied to the bill, and temporary EPA waivers already enabling summer 2026 sales. Framing prioritizes farm-state benefits without balancing potential effects on fuel volatility standards or consumer choice.
Key Moments
Year-round E15 would create nearly $14 billion increase in demand for corn
Repeated in Grassley's statements and aligned with Iowa Corn Growers Association estimates cited across multiple 2026 reports.
E15 would add $25.8 billion to national GDP and 128,000 jobs
Matches 2025 NCGA/RFA economic study using 2023 base data and IMPLAN model.
E15 legislation has passed the House and is further than ever before
House passed H.R. 1346 on May 13, 2026, by 218-203 vote.
Ethanol is cleaner burning than gasoline from fossil fuels
Supported by NCGA and Growth Energy analyses showing reduced tailpipe emissions and smog-forming pollutants.
Sources Consulted
- Grassley Sets the Record Straight on E15, Presses for Senate Passage of Permanent Legislation
- New Study: Unrestricted Sales of E15 Would Fuel the Economy
- E15: Boosting Corn Demand and Lowering Gas Prices
- House passes year-round E15 bill in bipartisan 218-203 vote
- Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
- Year-Round Sale of E15
- Sen. Grassley: House must follow through on E15 legislation
- Senator Grassley calls for House approval of year-round E15 sales
- RFA: Unrestricted sales of E15 would fuel the economy
- The Economic Impact of Permanently Allowing Year-Round Sales of E15
- Grassley: E15 is Not a Mandate
- U.S. House approves Farm Bill, E15 vote on May 13