United States Hoeven Tender

Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency EPA issued a proposed rule to extend the Reid Vapor Pressure RVP waiver to include gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol E15 on a year-round basis as well as to promote transparency and stability in the Renewable Identification Number RIN market. Todays announcement aligns with the Presidents executive order from last fall that directed the EPA to advance these priorities. The RVP waiver previously only allowed the sale of E10 during the summer months. Hoeven has been working with both Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to address the RVP issue and allow the year-round sale of E15.Allowing the sale of E15 throughout the year will be an important boost for our nations corn growers said Hoeven. It is very important to help our farmers now due to low commodity prices which is why weve consistently urged the administration over the past year to extend the Reid Vapor Pressure waiver. We welcome the EPAs action today and we will continue to press for the rule to be finalized in time for the summer driving season.