GRASSLEY: ETHANOL HAS UNFAIRLY BECOME PUNCHING BAG FOR HIGH FOOD/ENERGY RHETORIC

From: Capitol Hill Press Releases | Date: May 8, 2008 | Copyright information

Capitol Hill Press Releases
05-08-2008
For Immediate Release Grassley: Ethanol has Unfairly become Punching Bag
for High Food/Energy Rhetoric May 8, 2008 WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley
is again leading efforts to ensure the United States continues to develop
and use ethanol and other biofuels. Grassley today sent a letter with several
colleagues to voice strong opposition to any request to partially or completely
waive the Renewable Fuels Standard. Grassley worked with Senator Tim Johnson
of South Dakota on the letter. "I'm sympathetic to people who are hurting,
but to put the blame on ...

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