The
“Fuels Agreement” of the Energy Policy Act of 2003
April 9, 2003
Dear Member of Congress:
We are writing to urge the
House to adopt the important fuels provisions contained in the Energy
Policy Act of 2003 (H.R. 6), that would ensure reliable fuels supplies
as part of its comprehensive energy bill as reported by the House Energy
and Commerce Committee on April 2. We believe the House energy bill
is a key component to our nation’s comprehensive energy policy
and, therefore, is a positive step toward national energy security.
Title IX of H.R. 6 includes
fuels provisions that are essential to a comprehensive energy policy,
including a national renewable fuels standard (RFS) with a credit banking
and trading system and repeal of the federal oxygen content requirement
for reformulated gasoline (RFG).
Last year, the undersigned
organizations formed a coalition, which crafted a workable compromise
between energy and environmental groups, the petroleum industry, and
the agriculture community. This agreement has galvanized our organizations
to support a package of fuels provisions in energy legislation.
Although the coalition would
like to see some aspects of the fuels provision improved, Title IX of
H.R. 6 is a positive step forward and we urge its adoption in the House
of Representatives. Thank you for your interest in this important issue
and we look forward to continuing our work with Congress on this matter.
Sincerely,
National Corn Growers Association
American Petroleum Institute
Renewable Fuels Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union
American Soybean Association
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