On the recordMay 22, 2013
Mr. President, on our side, let me tell my colleagues if they want to preserve jobs, vote against the Shaheen-Toomey amendment. The U.S. policy on sugar defends more than 142,000 jobs in 22 States and nearly $20 billion in annual economic activity. Their amendment is bad policy. The taxpayers do not pay a penny on the Sugar Program. Domestic production is supported by import restrictions which have been used wisely over time, so this amendment would effectively kill America's no-cost Sugar Program. Senator Cochran will take the last 30 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi.
