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Debate over diesel fuel standards and shipping costs raised on-air; Rep. Williams says issue is unresolved
Summary
A caller credited EPA rollbacks with easing rules; Rep. Roger Williams said the question of rolling back diesel fuel standards is debated and that people on both sides have arguments.
A caller asked whether rolling back Environmental Protection Agency fuel-quality standards could reduce diesel prices and lower shipping costs. The caller praised Lee Zeldin’s EPA leadership for rolling back requirements and said diesel refinement standards raise trucking costs.
Rep. Roger Williams responded that policymakers are debating how to lower prices and what fuel-mix approach to adopt. "You've got people on both sides of the aisle that say we need to refine it, we don't need to refine it," he said, describing the issue as ongoing and unresolved. Williams did not describe specific legislation or an imminent regulatory change during the interview.
The exchange framed the debate as part of broader energy and transportation-cost discussions; the program did not include technical testimony or agency representatives to corroborate the caller’s characterization of recent EPA actions.
