?tanned $tatts ?tnatt DC 20510 December 19, 2018 The Honorable Elaine L. Chao Secretary US. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20530 Dear Secretary Chao: We write to convey our strong concerns regarding last week?s New York Times report that Marathon Petroleum, the largest oil re?ner in the United States, along with oil industry and other groups, engaged in a covert lobbying campaign to support the Trump Administration?s proposal to weaken fuel economy standards for cars and The Administration?s proposal also seeks to remove California?s authority to set and enforce its own fuel economy standards, which have been adopted by 13 states, including Delaware and New York. As reported by the Times, the campaign included contacts with federal agencies, including meetings between former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and Marathon Petroleum CEO Gary Heminger. The campaign also reportedly used a front group, Energy4US, to mask its ties to the oil industry and advertise on social media urging consumers to comment on and support the Department of Transportation and EPA rulemakings that would weaken fuel economy standards. It is no surprise that weakened fuel economy standards would increase greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of gasoline consumers would have to buy which would, in turn, increase oil industry pro?ts. As Marathon?s CEO recently told its investors, a rollback of fuel economy standards would amount to Americans consuming an additional 350,000 to 400,000 barrels of gasoline per day. Placing oil industry profits ahead of consumers, automobile industry workers and the environment is unacceptable. We believe that weakened fuel economy standards would hurt US. economic and national security, undermine global efforts to combat climate change, and create uncertainty for the automobile industry. Automakers and California have repeatedly urged the Trump Administration to abandon its current efforts and negotiate a reasonable compromise Hiroko Tabuchi, ?The Oil Industry?s Covert Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules.? New York Times, December 13, 2018, (accessed December 18, 2018). including continued fuel economy increases and the preservation of Califomia?s long?standing authority to enforce its own ma? economy standards}: It is essential that the Trump Administration is transparent regarding its oil industry contacts related to its efforts to weaken fuel economy standards. Accordingly, we request that you disclose your agency?s industry contacts related to any of these efforts. Please provide us with a response to the attached list of requested information no later than close of business on January 31 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please have your staff contact Michal Freedhoff of the Environment and Public Works Committee staff at 202?224-8332 or Patricio Gonzalez at 202?224-6542 on Senator Schumer?s staff. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, in.? 67-..-.. my- a1 6 Charles E. Schumer Democratic Leader Thomas R. Carper Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works 2John Lippert and Ryan Beene, ?Carmakers Say Trump Should Want a Deal to Boost U.S. Fuel Economy? Bloomberg. August 1, 201?, 7-03-0 lfoarmakers-say-trump-should- (accessed December 18, 2018). Ryan Beene, mClimate Change is Real,? Carmakers Tell White House in letter,? Bloomberg, May 21, 2013, 8-05-2 li?carmakers-tell-wh letter (accessed December 18, 2018). David Shepardson, ?California regulator see ?window? for deal on fuel economy rules? Renters, July 9, 2018, rules?idUSKBN (accessed December 18, 2013). Attachment 1 List of Requested Information Covered Agency: Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation (including the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration), the Department of Energy, the White House Of?ce of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. 1. Please provide a list of all meetings (including in-person meetings, telephonic and video conferences) that have occurred since January 20, 2017 between any political appointee at the covered agency, and any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity, at which fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards was discussed, including the date of the meeting and a list of all meeting attendees and their For each such meeting, please provide copies of all emails, meeting notes and summaries, memos, or other written materials, provided in advance of, at, or following the meeting, to any political appointee at the covered agency. Please provide copies of all correspondence (including letters, memos, emails, powerpoint presentations or other materials) received (or sent by) any political appointee at the covered agency from (to) any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity related to fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards. '?nittd gstnatt WASHINGTON, DC 20510 December 19, 2018 The Honorable Rick Perry Secretary US. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Secretary Perry: We write to convey our strong concerns regarding last week?s New York Times report that Marathon Petroleum, the largest oil re?ner in the United States, along with oil industry and other groups, engaged in a covert lobbying campaign to support the Trump Administration?s proposal to weaken fuel economy standards for cars and The Administration?s proposal also seeks to remove Califomia?s authority to set and enforce its own fuel economy standards, which have been adopted by 13 states, including Delaware and New York. As reported by the Times, the campaign included contacts with federal agencies, including meetings between former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and Marathon Petroleum CEO Gary Heminger. The campaign also reportedly used a front group, Energy4US, to mask its ties to the oil industry and advertise on social media urging consumers to comment on and support the Department of Transportation and EPA rulemakings that would weaken fuel economy standards. It is no surprise that weakened fuel economy standards would increase greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of gasoline consumers would have to buy which would, in turn, increase oil industry pro?ts. As Marathon?s CEO recently told its investors, a rollback of fuel economy standards would amount to Americans consuming an additional 350,000 to 400,000 barrels of gasoline per day. Placing oil industry pro?ts ahead of consumers, automobile industry workers and the environment is unacceptable. We believe that weakened fuel economy standards would hurt US. economic and national security, undermine global efforts to combat climate change, and create uncertainty for the automobile industry. Automakers and California have repeatedly urged the Trump Administration to abandon its current efforts and negotiate a reasonable compromise Hiroko Tabuchi, ?The Oil Industry?s Covert Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules.? New York Times, December 13, 2018, (accessed December 18, 2018). including continued fuel economy increases and the preservation of Califomia?s long-standing authority to enforce its own fuel economy standards.2 It is essential that the Trump Administration is transparent regarding its oil industry contacts related to its efforts to weaken fuel economy standards. Accordingly, we request that you disclose your agency?s industry contacts related to any of these efforts. Please provide us with a response to the attached list of requested information no later than close of business on January 31, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please have your staff contact Michal Freedhoff of the Environment and Public Works Committee staff at 202-224-8832 or Patricio Gonzalez at 202-224-6542 on Senator Schumer?s staff. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, 7 Charles E. Schumer Democratic Leader Thomas R. Carper Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works 2John Lippert and Ryan Beene, ?Carmakers Say Trump Should Want a Deal to Boost U.S. Fuel Economy? Bloomberg, August 1, 2017, (accessed December 18, 2018). Ryan Beene, ??Climate Change is Real,? Carmakers Tell White House in letter,? Bloomberg, May 21, 2018, letter (accessed December 18, 2018). David Shepardson, ?California regulator see ?window? for deal on fuel economy rules? Reuters, July 9, 2018, (accessed December 18, 2018). Attachment 1 List of Requested Information Covered Agency: Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation (including the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration), the Department of Energy, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. 1. Please provide a list of all meetings (including in-person meetings, telephonic and video conferences) that have occurred since January 20, 2017 between any political appointee at the covered agency, and any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity, at which fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards was discussed, including the date of the meeting and a list of all meeting attendees and their For each such meeting, please provide copies of all emails, meeting notes and summaries, memos, or other written materials, provided in advance of, at, or following the meeting, to any political appointee at the covered agency. Please provide copies of all correspondence (including letters, memos, emails, powerpoint presentations or other materials) received (or sent by) any political appointee at the covered agency from (to) any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity related to fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards. "llnittd .%tatts ?tnatt WASHINGTON, DC 20510 December 19, 2018 The Honorable Mick Mulvaney Director Executive Of?ce of the President Of?ce of Management and Budget Washington, DC 20503 Dear Director Mulvaney: We write to convey our strong concerns regarding last week?s New York Times report that Marathon Petroleum, the largest oil re?ner in the United States, along with oil industry and other groups, engaged in a covert lobbying campaign to support the Trump Administration?s proposal to weaken fuel economy standards for cars and The Administration?s proposal also seeks to remove California?s authority to set and enforce its own fuel economy standards, which have been adopted by 13 states, including Delaware and New York. As reported by the Times, the campaign included contacts with federal agencies, including meetings between former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and Marathon Petroleum CEO Gary Heminger. The campaign also reportedly used a front group, Energy4US, to mask its ties to the oil industry and advertise on social media urging consumers to comment on and support the Department of Transportation and EPA rulemakings that would weaken fuel economy standards. It is no surprise that weakened fuel economy standards would increase greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of gasoline consumers would have to buy which would, in turn, increase oil industry pro?ts. As Marathon?s CEO recently told its investors, a rollback of fuel economy standards would amount to Americans consuming an additional 350,000 to 400,000 barrels of gasoline per day. Placing oil industry pro?ts ahead of consumers, automobile industry workers and the environment is unacceptable. We believe that weakened fuel economy standards would hurt US. economic and national security, undermine global efforts to combat climate change, and create uncertainty for the automobile industry. Automakers and California have repeatedly urged the Trump Administration to abandon its current efforts and negotiate a reasonable compromise Hiroko Tabuchi, ?The Oil Industry?s Covert Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules.? New York Times, December 13, 2018, 12/ (accessed December 18, 2018). including continued fuel economy increases and the preservation of Califomia?s long-standing authority to enforce its own fuel economy standards.2 It is essential that the Trump Administration is transparent regarding its oil industry contacts related to its efforts to weaken fuel economy standards. Accordingly, we request that you disclose your agency?s industry contacts related to any of these efforts. Please provide us with a response to the attached list of requested information no later than close of business on January 31, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please have your staff contact Michal reedhoff of the Environment and Public Works Committee staff at 202-224-8832 or Patricio Gonzalez at 202-224-6542 on Senator Schumer?s staff. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, (7+ka" Thomas R. CarperV Charles E. Schumer Ranking Member Democratic Leader Committee on Environment and Public Works 2John Lippen and Ryan Beene, ?Carmakers Say Trump Should Want a Deal to Boost U.S. Fuel Economy? Bloomberg, August 1, 2017, (accessed December 18, 2018). Ryan Beene, ??Climate Change is Real,? Carmakers Tell White House in letter,? Bloomberg, May 21, 2018, 8-05-2 letter (accessed December 18, 2018). David Shepardson, ?California regulator see ?window? for deal on fuel economy rules? Reuters, July 9, 2018, (accessed December 18, 2018). Attachment 1 List of Requested Information Covered Agency: Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation (including the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration), the Department of Energy, the White House Of?ce of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. 1. Please provide a list of all meetings (including in-person meetings, telephonic and video conferences) that have occurred since January 20, 2017 between any political appointee at the covered agency, and any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity, at which fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards was discussed, including the date of the meeting and a list of all meeting attendees and their For each such meeting, please provide copies of all emails, meeting notes and summaries, memos, or other written materials, provided in advance of, at, or following the meeting, to any political appointee at the covered agency. Please provide copies of all correspondence (including letters, memos, emails, powerpoint presentations or other materials) received (or sent by) any political appointee at the covered agency from (to) any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AF PM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity related to the] economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards. mnittd $tatt5 WASHINGTON, DC 20510 December 19, 2018 The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Acting Administrator US. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Acting Administrator Wheeler: We write to convey our strong concerns regarding last week?s New York Times report that Marathon Petroleum, the largest oil re?ner in the United States, along with oil industry and other groups, engaged in a covert lobbying campaign to support the Trump Administration?s proposal to weaken fuel economy standards for cars and The Administration?s proposal also seeks to remove Califomia?s authority to set and enforce its own fuel economy standards, which have been adopted by 13 states, including Delaware and New York. As reported by the Times, the campaign included contacts with federal agencies, including meetings between former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and Marathon Petroleum CEO Gary Heminger. The campaign also reportedly used a front group, Energy4US, to mask its ties to the oil industry and advertise on social media urging consumers to comment on and support the Department of Transportation and EPA rulemakings that would weaken fuel economy standards. It is no surprise that weakened fuel economy standards would increase greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of gasoline consumers would have to buy which would, in turn, increase oil industry pro?ts. As Marathon?s CEO recently told its investors, a rollback of fuel economy standards would amount to Americans consuming an additional 350,000 to 400,000 barrels of gasoline per day. Placing oil industry pro?ts ahead of consumers, automobile industry workers and the environment is unacceptable. We believe that weakened ?iel economy standards would hurt US. economic and national security, undermine global efforts to combat climate change, and create uncertainty for the automobile industry. Automakers and California have repeatedly urged the Trump Administration to abandon its current efforts and negotiate a reasonable compromise Hiroko Tabuchi, ?The Oil Industry?s Coven Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules.? New York Times. December 13, 2018, (accessed December 18, 2018). including continued fuel economy increases and the preservation of California?s long-standing authority to enforce its own fuel economy standards.2 It is essential that the Trump Administration is transparent regarding its oil industry contacts related to its efforts to weaken fuel economy standards. Accordingly, we request that you disclose your agency?s industry contacts related to any of these efforts. Please provide us with a response to the attached list of requested information no later than close of business on January 31, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please have your staff contact Michal Freedhoff of the Environment and Public Works Committee staff at 202-224-8832 or Patricio Gonzalez at 202-224-6542 on Senator Schumer?s staff. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, C114 "3 a (Ac/ck. . Thomas R. Carper Charles E. Schumer Ranking Member Democratic Leader Committee on Environment and Public Works 2John Lippert and Ryan Beene, ?Carmakers Say Trump Should Want a Deal to Boost U.S. Fuel Economy? Bloomberg. August 1, 2017, (accessed December 18, 2018). Ryan Beene, ??Climate Change is Real,? Carmakers Tell White House in letter,? Bloomberg, May 2018, letter (accessed December 18, 2018). David Shepardson, ?Califomia regulator see ?window? for deal on fuel economy rules? Reuters, July 9, 2018, rules-idUSKBN (accessed December 18, 2018). Attachment 1 List of Requested Information Covered Agency: Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation (including the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration), the Department of Energy, the White House Of?ce of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. 1. Please provide a list of all meetings (including in-person meetings, telephonic and video conferences) that have occurred since January 20, 2017 between any political appointee at the covered agency, and any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for at which fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards was discussed, including the date of the meeting and a list of all meeting attendees and their For each such meeting, please provide copies of all emails, meeting notes and summaries, memos, or other written materials, provided in advance of, at, or following the meeting, to any political appointee at the covered agency. Please provide copies of all correspondence (including letters, memos, emails, powerpoint presentations or other materials) received (or sent by) any political appointee at the covered agency from (to) any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AF PM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity related to fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards. ?nittd gamma $tnatt WASHINGTON, DC 20510 December 19, 2018 Ms. Mary Neumayr Chief of Staff Council on Environmental Quality 730 Jackson Place NW Washington, DC 20503 Dear Ms. Neumayr: We write to convey our strong concerns regarding last week?s New York Times report that Marathon Petroleum, the largest oil re?ner in the United States, along with oil industry and other groups, engaged in a covert lobbying campaign to support the Trump Administration?s proposal to weaken fuel economy standards for cars and The Administration?s proposal also seeks to remove Califomia?s authority to set and enforce its own fuel economy standards, which have been adopted by 13 states, including Delaware and New York. As reported by the Times, the campaign included contacts with federal agencies, including meetings between former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and Marathon Petroleum CEO Gary Heminger. The campaign also reportedly used a front group, Energy4US, to mask its ties to the oil industry and advertise on social media urging consumers to comment on and support the Department of Transportation and EPA rulemakings that would weaken fuel economy standards. It is no surprise that weakened fuel economy standards would increase greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of gasoline consumers would have to buy which would, in turn, increase oil industry pro?ts. As Marathon?s CEO recently told its investors, a rollback of fuel economy standards would amount to Americans consuming an additional 350,000 to 400,000 barrels of gasoline per day. Placing oil industry pro?ts ahead of consumers, automobile industry workers and the environment is unacceptable. We believe that weakened fuel economy standards would hurt US. economic and national security, undermine global efforts to combat climate change, and create uncertainty for the automobile industry. Automakers and California have repeatedly urged the Trump Administration to abandon its current efforts and negotiate a reasonable compromise Hiroko Tabuchi, ?The Oil Industry?s Covert Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules.? New York Times, December 13,2018, (accessed December I8, 20l 8). including continued fuel economy increases and the preservation of California?s long-standing authority to enforce its own fuel economy standards.2 It is essential that the Trump Administration is transparent regarding its oil industry contacts related to its efforts to weaken fuel economy standards. Accordingly, we request that you disclose your agency?s industry contacts related to any of these efforts. Please provide us with a response to the attached list of requested information no later than close of business on January 31, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please have your staff contact Michal Freedhoff of the Environment and Public Works Committee staff at 202-224-8832 or Patricio Gonzalez at 202-224-6542 on Senator Schumer?s staff. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, <7 A. Ora/z- Thomas R. Carpe Charles E. Schumer Ranking Member Democratic Leader Committee on Environment and Public Works 2John Lippert and Ryan Beene, ?Carmakers Say Trump Should Want a Deal to Boost U.S. Fuel Economy? Bloomberg, August 1, 2017, (accessed December 18, 2018). Ryan Beene, ??Climate Change is Real,? Carmakers Tell White House in letter,? Bloomberg, May 21, 2018, 8-05-2 letter (accessed December 18, 2018). David Shepardson, ?California regulator see ?window? for deal on fuel economy rules? Reuters, July 9, 2018, (accessed December 18, 2018). Attachment 1 List of Requested Information Covered Agency: Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation (including the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration), the Department of Energy, the White House Of?ce of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. 1. Please provide a list of all meetings (including in-person meetings, telephonic and video conferences) that have occurred since January 20, 2017 between any political appointee at the covered agency, and any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AF PM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity, at which fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards was discussed, including the date of the meeting and a list of all meeting attendees and their 2. For each such meeting, please provide copies of all emails, meeting notes and summaries, memos, or other written materials, provided in advance of, at, or following the meeting, to any political appointee at the covered agency. 3. Please provide copies of all correspondence (including letters, memos, emails, powerpoint presentations or other materials) received (or sent by) any political appointee at the covered agency from (to) any representative of Marathon Petroleum, AFPM (or any of its member companies), Koch Industries, ALEC (or any of its members) or Americans for Prosperity related to fuel economy or greenhouse gas tailpipe standards.