St. Louis, Missouri
December 19, 2007
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Ron
Litterer issued the following statement today regarding final
passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act.
“NCGA is delighted President George W. Bush signed the energy
bill into law today, taking an historic step in strengthening
America’s national security and reducing the country’s
dependence on foreign oil.
“NCGA appreciates Congress’s strong bipartisan leadership in
getting the energy bill to the president’s desk. This
legislative victory would not have been possible without the
many renewable fuels advocates who paved the way. This energy
bill demonstrates that leaders in both the Democratic and
Republican parties clearly understand the future energy needs of
this country.
“Additionally, I commend the nation’s corn growers for their
efforts in making the 15 billion-gallon renewable fuels standard
(RFS) for corn ethanol a reality.”
The National Corn Growers Association’s mission is to create
and increase opportunities for corn growers. NCGA represents
more than 33,000 members and 48 affiliated state organizations
and hundreds of thousands of growers who contribute to state
checkoff programs. |
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