Peace Garden News

May 28, 2025

The Congressional Biofuels Caucus has announced its leadership for the 119th Congress, with Co-Chairs Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) issuing statements to mark the occasion.

"Biofuels are a growing part of America’s energy strategy and another way North Dakota is helping fuel the world,” said Co-Chair Fedorchak. “It’s an honor to serve as a co-chair of this bipartisan caucus to advance policies that will help expand domestic energy production, empower rural America, and deliver practical solutions for North Dakotans.”

Co-Chair Smith emphasized the potential economic benefits of biofuels: “American biofuel producers have an untapped ability to power the future of liquid fuels, whether ethanol blends, biodiesel, or sustainable aviation fuel. Advancing sound policy can unlock billions of dollars in savings at the pump and hundreds of thousands of added jobs for the American people."

Co-Chair Craig highlighted biofuels' role in energy policy: “Increasing the production and availability of homegrown biofuels is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to the all-of-the-above energy policy we need to stay ahead.”

Hinson pointed out Iowa's role in biofuel production: “Biofuels are key to Iowa’s economy and key to American energy dominance. Since coming to Congress, I have worked tirelessly to expand access to Iowa biofuels."

Pocan noted Wisconsin's agricultural interests: “Corn growers in Wisconsin deserve to have an even playing field in the market dominated by the oil and gas industry."

Budzinski focused on Illinois farmers: "Few issues are more critical to their success than strengthening the biofuels industry and expanding market opportunities.”

The caucus supports policies that leverage American biofuel producers' capacity for reliable liquid fuels while boosting rural economies. Additional members include Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Jim Baird (R-IN), Scott Peters (D-CA), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Andre Carson (D-IN), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James Comer (R-KY), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Sam Graves (R-MO), Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Bost (R-IL), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Michelle Fischbach(R-MN ), Randy Feenstra(R - IA ), Mariannette Miller Meeks(R - IA ), Zach Nunn(R - IA ), Mike Flood(R - NE ), Eric Sorensen(D - IL ), Brad Finstad(R - MN ), Tracey Mann(R - KS ), Derrick Van Orden(R - WI ), Mark Alford(R - MO ), Sharice Davids(D - KS ), Kristen McDonald Rivet(D - MI ), Brian Jack(R-GA) ,and Mark Messmer( R-IN ).