Washington, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today on the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act (H.R. 3109), which is set for a vote in the House of Representatives:
“America’s refineries are a national security asset, producing more liquid fuels collectively than any other country. We thank Representative Latta and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for recognizing the importance of the downstream energy sector and shining a light on how state and federal policies can impact both our ability to compete and thrive as well as our country’s military readiness. It would be to our nation’s detriment for more states to follow California’s footsteps with laws, taxes and regulations that threaten U.S. refining capacity and our country’s ability to meet the liquid fuel needs of American consumers, the U.S. economy, the United States military and our allies.” – Chet Thompson, AFPM President and CEO
The REFINER Act is sponsored by Representative Bob Latta (R-OH), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee, and Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is the leading trade association representing the makers of the fuels that keep us moving, the petrochemicals that are the essential building blocks for modern life, and the midstream companies that get our feedstocks and products where they need to go. We make the products that make life better, safer and more sustainable — we make progress.
