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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH"

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On 2026-05-21, Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) delivered a floor speech titled "EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH"" in the Senate.

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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH"

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2435] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS ``RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH'' Mr. RICKETTS. Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the benefits of renewable fuels. My State of Nebraska is a leader in renewable fuels. We have 24 ethanol plants, for example, to create 2.2 billion gallons of ethanol. And that, according to the Renewable Fuels Association, has allowed us to avoid importing about 640 million barrels of foreign oil. Renewable fuels are great for consumers to help save you money at the pump. Last time I filled up with a 10-percent blend of ethanol, I saved 55 cents a gallon at my local grocery store. My Congressman has told me that he fills up with E15 and was able to save $1 a gallon. It is also great for cleaning up the environment. It reduces carbon emissions and particulate emissions, NO X emissions. And then, of course, it is great for our farmers and ranchers. Renewable fuels are part of an ``America First'' energy dominant strategy. They are great for our country. To that end, I would want to make May ``Renewable Fuels Month,'' as I did in Nebraska when I made that proclamation when I was Governor. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 747, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 747), expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Renewable Fuels Month'' to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. RICKETTS. I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 747) was agreed to. Mr. RICKETTS. I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________

Referenced legislation: SRES747, SRES747

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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH" Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2435] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS ``RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH'' Mr. RICKETTS. Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the benefits of renewable fuels. My State of Nebraska is a leader in renewable fuels. We have 24 ethanol plants, for example, to create 2.2 billion gallons of ethanol. And that, according to the Renewable Fuels Association, has allowed us to avoid importing about 640 million barrels of foreign oil. Renewable fuels are great for consumers to help save you money at the pump. Last time I filled up with a 10-percent blend of ethanol, I saved 55 cents a gallon at my local grocery store. My Congressman has told me that he fills up with E15 and was able to save $1 a gallon. It is also great for cleaning up the environment. It reduces carbon emissions and particulate emissions, NO X emissions. And then, of course, it is great for our farmers and ranchers. Renewable fuels are part of an ``America First'' energy dominant strategy. They are great for our country. To that end, I would want to make May ``Renewable Fuels Month,'' as I did in Nebraska when I made that proclamation when I was Governor. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 747, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 747), expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Renewable Fuels Month'' to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. RICKETTS. I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 747) was agreed to. Mr. RICKETTS. I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________ Referenced legislation: SRES747, SRES747