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Congress
December 18, 2023 Ericka Perryman

Closing out 2023 with a CARS Act win

I love getting to come to you guys with good news. Just a few days ago, the House of Representatives passed the CARS Act with bipartisan support! That is no small feat in polarized Washington, D.C., and I think it’s a testament to how impactful it can be when members of Congress hear directly from us—the women and men who work in U.S. refining, petrochemical manufacturing and midstream energy.
Congress
December 4, 2023 Ericka Perryman

Action alert: Congress is voting this week on the CARS Act.

This year, the U.S. EPA announced a plan to require nearly 70% of new vehicles to be electric in less than 10 years. The proposal amounts to a de facto ban on most new gas, diesel, flex fuel and hybrid vehicles—cars and trucks that run on American-made, American-grown fuels.
Polypropylene
November 21, 2023 Allison Bruns

Making the stretchy pants stretchy

Happy Thanksgiving! From the gasoline that takes you to your loved ones to the stretchy pants that make the post-Thanksgiving nap possible, our industries play a critical role in giving millions of Americans the best holiday season possible.
Thanksgiving
November 20, 2023 Charlie Turner

Turkey Talking Points, Volume 3.

It’s that time of year again. There’s a chill in the air, leaves are on the lawn and festive gourds don our tables. So, get your bird in the oven and hoist up your stretchy pants, because the family is coming over and they have questions about our industries.
refinery with American flags
September 11, 2023 Ericka Perryman

Action Alert: Stop California’s vehicle ban from becoming the national norm

Wow. Since I wrote you last week, we’ve made some big progress. The House of Representatives is voting THIS WEEK on one of the bills we’ve been advocating for: H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. Please send your Representative a message specifically urging them to support this bill.
American Refinery
September 6, 2023 Ericka Perryman

Update on gas car bans… Congress is dragging its feet.

Earlier this summer I flagged for you how the House of Representatives was considering legislation to stop EPA from banning gas and diesel cars and trucks. There have been two Congressional hearings discussing the legislation and all signs pointed to a quick vote. But the vote never happened and now we’re in limbo. 
Energy security is national security
July 19, 2023 Allison Bruns

We can’t outsource our energy security

In fact, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (aka the Dallas Fed) says all our investments through 2031 are likely to only bring the United States’ share of global battery production capacity to 11%. Banning cars and trucks that run on American-made, American-grown fuels means exponentially increasing our dependence on China.
American Refinery
July 12, 2023 Ericka Perryman

EPA’s plan to ban most gas cars and trucks could get pushback from Congress

EPA and the state of California are gambling with U.S. energy security, consumer choice and affordability, and they’re doing so because they’ve taken the flawed policy position that only zero-tailpipe-emission-vehicles are capable of helping to reduce the emissions intensity of transportation. They’re wrong. Their ban-centric approach to vehicle policy is un-strategic and wrong.
Refinery
July 1, 2023 Jaime Zarraby

Let’s not trade away our energy security

Energy security is national security. Yes, that’s a catchy tag line, but it also happens to be true. It’s also the driving force behind my decades-long, passionate support for the U.S. refining and petrochemical industries. Our U.S. refining and petrochemical industries are not only the envy of the world, but they are a source of strength and security for our country. 
Refinery
June 29, 2023 Allison Bruns

Tell EPA: Liquid fuels are part of a sustainable future

Here’s what I believe: The refining and petrochemical industries — our engineers, operators, planners, chemists, innovators and products — are essential to a sustainable future. We hope you’ll join us in telling the EPA that American-made liquid fuels are part of a lower carbon future.

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