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Lincoln-Chambliss Statement on Cotton Case Announcement
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:06:37 CDT
Senate Ag Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln, (D-Ark.), and Ranking Member Saxby Chambliss, (R-Ga.), today issued the following statement regarding the pending cotton dispute with Brazil:
"We believe it is appropriate on the part of both governments to take steps to avoid the imposition of retaliatory tariffs and other countermeasures. Failure to do so would make it far more difficult to reach a negotiated resolution in this long-running dispute. We are encouraged that both sides have agreed upon a framework for dialogue and a process to further discussion. Ultimately, Congress and the Senate and House Agriculture Committees in particular are responsible for crafting changes to these programs and we look forward working with Ambassador Kirk and Secretary Vilsack as both sides explore modifications for consideration during the 2012 farm bill process."
Earlier U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States and Brazil have agreed on a path toward a negotiated settlement over contested cotton program supports. Read that story by clicking here.
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