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ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                         CONTACT: Phillip Hayes
June 13, 2012                                                                                                                                                   202-507-8303

ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote

WASHINGTON—The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s vote by the United States Senate to table, or kill, a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to eliminate America’s no-cost sugar policy:

"Amidst political bickering over procedural issues, the Senate today voted in favor of
no-cost U.S. sugar policy in the Farm Bill. Today's vote to reject an amendment that would
have repealed U.S. sugar policy is great news for taxpayers and grocery shoppers as well
as the country's food security. As many senators noted, the current system operates
without taxpayer expense and U.S. grocery shoppers enjoy prices that are well below the
world average. Senators voting with sugar producers today should be applauded for
their hard work and commitment to America's farm families."

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