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Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) announced the introduction of the "Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act," a critical piece of legislation designed to eliminate the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its significant harm upon American consumers, workers, and the environment.

"Eliminating the RFS is a vital step in preserving essential jobs and reducing inflationary pressures," said Congressman Scott Perry. "By removing this mandate, we can curb the rising costs that are stretching household budgets to their limits.

While the RFS was intended to foster the use of environmentally friendly fuels, the environmental benefits of ethanol, particularly in replacing gasoline, are highly questionable. When evaluating the full environmental impact of increased corn production – including the water, land, and energy resources required – it’s clear that the RFS has produced net negative environmental consequences.”

The RFS originally was enacted with the noble goal of reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil and promoting environmentally friendly fuel alternatives; however, it failed on both fronts. Its unintended consequences have had detrimental impacts on our economy, energy independence, and environment.

One of the most pressing RFS issues is its devastating effect on the American People, particularly due to the negative effects on the domestic refining industry. RFS created regulatory burdens that undermine US refining capacity, and forced many refineries to scale back operations or close altogether – which, in turn, increases our reliance on foreign oil and fuels inflation, and further drives up the prices of food and fuel for American families.