Paul Navarro was part of a group to advocate in Washington DC on Capitol Hill for Renewable Future Fuel policy. He participated in a media event and did radio interviews with stations from Boston, New York, Cincinatti, Orlando and Hartford. Paul then was heading to the EPA to meet with Paul Argyropoulos, Senior Policy Advisor of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), EPA. at the EPA Headquarters – William Jefferson Clinton Building. Then off to a Press Luncheon followed by meetings at Congressman Lou Barletta and Congressman Mike Kelly offices this afternoon.
About the Event: Smarter Fuel Future (SFF) Fly-In on Capitol Hill. After years of fighting, thousands of advocate actions, new research and scientific developments and political progress, we find ourselves on the brink of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reform. With the EPA’s pending release of the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers for 2014, 2015 and 2016, and bills recently introduced in both the Senate and the House, the time to amplify the conversation around the negative impacts of this policy is upon us. Fortunately, there are many voices calling for RFS reform beyond the walls of Washington, D.C. and ranging from environmentalists to anti-hunger activists, food producers, taxpayer advocates and more. As the political pressure to support the ethanol mandates becomes less of a driver heading into the 2016 election cycle, SFF is planning a fly-in for April 29, highlighting the diverse interests (both in geography and industry) of constituents who not only want but truly need changes to the RFS.
Our goal is to bring a unified message from the advocates standing side by side with supportive members of Congress, creating a media moment illustrated by the theme: Turn Up the Volume – Turn Down the Mandates. This will demonstrate the need for increased conversation around this topic and the negative impacts of the policy and showcase the urgent need for RFS reform as the only path forward. By bringing together a diverse group of SFF advocates to communicate directly with lawmakers and the EPA, the argument for RFS reform becomes a personal one. Constituents from around the country who live with the harmful effects of this failed policy will be able to tell their story and illustrate the far-reaching impact of the RFS.”
Paul was part of a group from all over the country from the following organizations:
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Coalition of Energy Users, Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Glen Garbon/Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce, Business, Illinois Business Journal (former), Illinois State Treasurer (former) , Kentucky Beverage Association, Kentucky Motorcycle Association, Government Affairs & Communications, Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, Bison family farm owner, Clermont County Commissioners Office, Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, Pennsylvania Hispanic Chamber, Mayors Boroughs Association of Pennsylvania, Plainville Farms (turkey farm), Florida Concrete and Products Association, Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, National Young Republican Federation.