Five Democratic senators demand answers from EPA on Icahn’s RIN influence

In Washington, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren, Debbie Stabenow, Jeff Merkley and Tammy Duckworth wrote a letter to the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency requesting that he hand over any reports, data and briefings exchanged between the agency, Carl Icahn and/or CVR Energy. The Senators and others have voiced concerns over the past months regarding Icahn’s influence on the RIN market, the debate over the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard and his role as advisor in general.