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"The Renewable Fuel Standard was designed to drive investment in and the development of advanced biofuels. It has succeeded in doing that, if not at the pace Congress originally had hoped," said Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican and a supporter of ethanol. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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This image provided by Rachel Anderson shows officials at the site of an explosion and fire at a natural gas processing facility and major national pipeline hub, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Opal, Wyo. Officials said there are no reports of injuries and the residents of Opal have been evacuated to an area about 3 miles outside the town as a precaution. Opal has about 95 residents and is about 100 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rachel Anderson)

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FILE- In this Dec. 14, 2012 file photo, ironworkers connect steel beams on 3 World Trade Center in New York. The Port Authority has come under criticism for proposing to commit more than $1 billion to complete the project. One board member at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s monthly meeting contends the Port Authority shouldn't use money taken from bridge and tunnel toll payers and airport users to fund a project by a private developer. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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Pedestrians walk past 3 World Trade Center under construction, Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in New York. At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey postponed a decision on whether to approve more than $1 billion in financing for Silverstein Properties' retail and office tower, 3 World Trade Center. The tower, planned for 73 floors, is now up to seven floors. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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Pedestrians walk past 3 World Trade Center, left, and the Transportation Hub, right, both under construction, Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in New York. At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey postponed a decision on whether to approve more than $1 billion in financing for Silverstein Properties' retail and office tower, 3 World Trade Center. The tower, planned for 73 floors, is now up to seven floors. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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This image provided by Rachel Anderson shows officials at the site of an explosion and fire at a natural gas processing facility and major national pipeline hub, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Opal, Wyo. Officials said there are no reports of injuries and the residents of Opal have been evacuated to an area about 3 miles outside the town as a precaution. Opal has about 95 residents and is about 100 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rachel Anderson)