(Reuters) – The White House has decided to appeal a federal court decision that called into question a program exempting small oil refineries from the nation’s biofuel blending laws, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
The decision comes after a major push from senators representing oil states, who said the program is essential for keeping refineries – and the jobs they provide – afloat. The administration had previously aimed to respond to the court decision by drastically scaling back the waiver program.
Reporting by Stephanie Kelly; Editing by Richard Valdmanis and Sandra Maler
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