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A Coalition of Agriculture Groups Oppose Cap & Trade Bill23 groups so far have written letters to Congress voicing concerns
Washington, DC,
May 21, 2009
MEDIA CONTACT: A growing list of agriculture groups have sent letters to Congress expressing opposition to or serious concerns about the Waxman/Markey climate change and energy legislation (H.R. 2454). And, according to a New York Times article today, no large agriculture industry groups have endorsed the bill. The bill is beingconsidered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It has been referred to eight other committees for review and consideration, including the Agriculture Committee. “As it becomes clearer the extent of damage this bill will cause to agriculture without providing any benefits, more and more farm groups are writing to encourage their Members of Congress to oppose this bill,” said Ranking Member Frank Lucas. A complete list of the agriculture groups opposed to the bill is included below. American Farm Bureau Federation Texas Farm Bureau |