Nice recital of the corn growers political playbook

1. Nearly one-third of every bushel of corn used in ethanol production is returned to the food chain in the form of distiller’s grains, a competitively-priced, nutritious animal feed 

2. • In 2014, the ethanol industry created and supported nearly 400,000 jobs. Moving to E15 would create an additional 136,000 job 

By eliminating jobs in oil refining, transportation, etc.

3. A recent Louisiana State University study found ethanol reduces gas prices 78¢ a gallon — a consumer savings of more than $100 billion annually. 

By recent you mean 2012 study based on 2010 pricing which is quite out of date. Oil prices are way down. I don’t think many farmers would base their 2016 planting plans on 2010 pricing data.

4. By creating a steady market for corn and other grains, ethanol helps to reduce federal farm program costs. 

You mean it raised gain prices, yep we figured that one out.

5. • In 2014, the ethanol industry contributed nearly $53 billion to the nation’s GDP and added nearly $27 billion to household income. 

And that higher income was paid by someone who had higher costs, like the livestock industry and consumers.

6, In 2014, the production and domestic use of more than 13 billion gallons of ethanol in the U.S. reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 38 million metric tons, the equivalent of removing roughly 8 million automobiles from the road. 

7, • A 2013 World Bank study outlines how crude oil prices are responsible for at least 50 percent of the increase in food prices since 2004 

Again old data when oil prices were high. They are not anymore.

8. A recent USDA report shows ethanol is more energy efficient to produce than conventional gasoline. Every Btu put into creating ethanol is a 2.3 Btu return 

9. • Every gallon of clean-burning ethanol that we produce in this country decreases the demand for foreign oil and keeps our money here at home where it can create American jobs. 

And decreased our grain exports keeping other folks money away.

10. • The production of more than 14.3 billion gallons of ethanol in 2014 displaced the need for 515 million barrels of oil. 

It also displaced the production of a lot of soybeans, etc.

11. When the RFS was enacted in 2005, America imported 60 percent of its fuel. Today, we import 27 percent. Switching to domestic energy sources has helped reduce our dependence on foreign oil, strengthening our national security and our economy. 

Ever heard of the fracking revolution. You know that is the difference, I know it, as does Bob Dole.

12, We spend more than $300 billion a year — nearly $1,000 for every man, woman and child in this country — on foreign oil. Where does ISIS get their money ? ? 

Because if we don’t buy it no one will. J