Earl Pomeroy: “this is a dispute about facts. I flat out absolutely reject the fact…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2007

this is a dispute about facts. I flat out absolutely reject the fact that this is costing jobs; in fact, American sugar producers, 146,000 jobs in 19 States, struggling without an increase in their market price for 22 years. Now, this amendment would represent a loss in income averaging $294 per acre. I'm telling you, if you're a farmer trying to make those ends meet and you're taking nearly a $300 hit per acre as a result of this amendment, you are out of business. Don't cost us these jobs. Reject this amendment.

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Earl Pomeroy

North Dakota

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Opposing an amendment affecting American sugar producers and their jobs.

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Earl Pomeroy: “this is a dispute about facts. I flat out absolutely reject the fact that this is costing jobs; in fact, American sugar…”

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