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On the recordJune 14, 2011
Mr. President, we have introduced into the Record the industry that gets this tax credit--they represent 97 percent of all of the ethanol that is blended--does not want the $3 billion. They say it is not a disruption to them, and, in fact, it is $3 billion that we cannot afford to pay. It is something that already has accomplished its purpose through a government mandate. I would yield the remainder of my time to the Senator from California, Mrs. Feinstein. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California is recognized.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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