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Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 30 U.S. business, energy and manufacturing groups from around the country issued a letter to President Trump today urging him to reject calls to ban or limit the export of diesel and other fuels from the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Vice President of Petrochemicals and Midstream Rob Benedict issued the following statement regarding the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to deny motions for summary denial of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger application and allowing the proceeding to move forward on the merits.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is launching a seven-figure ad campaign in the Beltway and in eight states urging Congress to act on the six California waivers transmitted by EPA under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). If passed, the CRA resolutions would effectively stop a series of California electrification mandates and red tape affecting passenger cars and trucks, manufacturers of lawn equipment, marine vessels, and the cost of consumer goods around the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 70 consumer, energy and manufacturing organizations today sent a letter to leaders of the United States Senate and House of Representatives urging them to exercise Congressional Review Act (CRA) authority to overturn six waiver rules from EPA authorizing the State of California to impose costly electrification mandates for vehicles, small engines, ports and marine vessels.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on EPA’s decision to reallocate 2025 RFS regulatory relief.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), alongside the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), filed a joint motion urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to deny the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger application.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) submitted comments to the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) proposed rule for implementing Section 2209 of the Safety and Security Act of 2016 and creating a framework for addressing unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drone) operating near fixed-site critical infrastructure.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today applauded the introduction of four Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions in the U.S. Senate to overturn California vehicle and engine mandates.

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Vice President Midstream and Petrochemicals Rob Benedict today issued the following statement urging support for the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA).