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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.

AFPM: Latest rail merger application raises the stakes for STB to restore and enhance competition in freight rail

December 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the official filing of the latest Class 1 freight rail merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

AFPM: Revised fuel economy standards would put CAFE back on solid legal footing

December 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s proposed revised 2027-2031 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards.