Congressman Zach Nunn
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Congressman Zach Nunn
@ZachNunn
U. S. Representative for Iowa's Third District








A couple things worth noting on this score: 1. CBO's scoring doesn't account for economic growth generated by passing E15 year round + nationwide (expanded ethanol production, stronger corn markets, more jobs across the Midwest, and the tax revenue that comes with all of it). 2. CBO itself says "allowing year-round sales of E15 would tend to reduce the deficit." The projected cost comes from separate changes to the RFS that may impact biomass-based diesel production and farm safety net payments — not the E15 fix itself (and CBO flags "considerable uncertainty" in those projections). Year-round E15 means cheaper fuel for families, stronger demand for Iowa corn, and a positive impact on the budget.

The E15 bill that the House will vote on this week increases deficits by $2.27B over the next decade. Johnson has promised Midwest lawmakers a vote on this bill. But this will give some people some pause. cbo.gov/publication/62…









