End price increasing fuel mandates

Dear Official,

As your constituent, I am urging you to fully repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Getting the government out of the business of mandating certain kinds of fuel is very important.

There are a number of reasons the RFS harms Americans. A recent Congressional Budget Office report concluded that complying with the mandated volume levels would increase the price of diesel by 30 to 51 cents per gallon and regular gasoline by 13 to 26 cents by 2017. These price increases will hurt all Americans, especially people on fixed incomes.

The RFS mandates the use of not only ethanol, but also so-called “advanced” biofuels. The EPA mandates refiners to produce unrealistic amounts of these biofuels even though they do not readily exist in the marketplace. When refiners cannot reach the impossible goals set by the RFS, refiners face fines and Americans like me get stuck with higher energy costs. Continuing to trust the EPA with this program is a mistake.

Further, the RFS continues to mandate a product on the American people. Like Obamacare, the government should not dictate what products consumers must use. The American people should be free to choose which fuels work best for them, not government bureaucrats.

Your support for ending the RFS will ensure people like me are protected from its harmful effects.

Regards, Your Name

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