A Win for America's Consumers, Farmers, and Energy Independence

From Falls City to Lyman, Valentine to Superior, and everywhere in between, Nebraska’s Third District is home to some of the hardest-working people I know. Serving them in Congress remains the honor of a lifetime, and one I will never take for granted. 

Just as Nebraskans work hard every day to provide for their families, strengthen their communities, and build a better future, I am fighting for them in Washington. Along the way, I have learned that nothing worthwhile comes easy. Few issues reflect this lesson more clearly than the fight for nationwide, year-round E15. 

With global instability, volatile fuel prices, and continued uncertainty in the energy sector, energy independence is no longer just an aspiration—it is essential to America’s national security and economic strength. 

It is finally clear E15 is part of the solution. It is a reliable, clean, and more affordable homegrown fuel that strengthens our domestic energy supply chain while supporting Nebraska’s farmers and biofuels producers. 

In the House, I have led efforts to adopt nationwide, year-round E15 to end the patchwork of outdated regulations that have limited some consumer choice and harmed producers.  In the Senate, Senator Fischer been leading similar efforts with the strong support of the rest of Nebraska’s federal congressional delegation. 

After years of unnecessary roadblocks, I am proud to say the House recently passed my Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act on a bipartisan basis. This marks a major victory for Nebraska agriculture, American energy independence, and consumers across the country.

I am grateful to my colleagues who voted in favor of expanded market access, consumer choice, and an all-of-the-above American energy strategy. However, while this was an important step forward, the work is far from finished. American families, farmers, and fuel producers are counting on Congress to finish the job and deliver the certainty they deserve. Expanding access to year-round E15 will strengthen rural economies, support domestic energy production, and give consumers a more affordable option at the pump. We cannot afford to let unnecessary delays stand in the way of policies that benefit both our economy and our energy security. 

Now, the Senate must act. Nationwide, year-round E15 can lower prices at the pump—in some instances by over 50 cents a gallon. It is projected to increase demand for corn by over 2 billion bushels a year. This cannot wait – we must deliver this vital part of America’s energy independence.  

I know Senator Fischer and Senator Ricketts will do everything in their power to pass this legislation in the Senate, and I look forward to continuing to support their efforts in any way that I can. Together, I am confident we will be able to send my Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailers Choice Act to President Trump’s desk, where he will make nationwide, year-round E15 a reality once and for all.