Dear Members of Congress:

The undersigned organizations fully support amendment #70 to H.R. 4800, the fiscal year 2015 agriculture appropriations bill, offered by Congressmen Goodlatte, Welch, and Costa. The amendment reaffirms Congress’ intent, most recently included in the 2014 Farm Bill, to prevent USDA from using federal funds to install ethanol blender pumps. A similar amendment received bipartisan support in 2011, when it passed with 283 votes.

Our organizations are all very concerned about the suite of federal supports for corn ethanol for different reasons. In particular, some are concerned about the impact of higher ethanol blends on engines and fuel prices, some about the competition between food and feed with fuel, some about the increased emissions and decreasing air and water quality associated with corn ethanol, and some for a combination of these and many other reasons. We are united, however, in our support for this amendment.

Please support amendment #70 to H.R. 4800.

Sincerely,

ActionAid USA
American Bakers Association
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
American Meat Institute
American Motorcyclist Association
American Frozen Food Institute
American Sportfishing Association
Boat US
California Dairy Campaign
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Dairy Producers of New Mexico
Dairy Producers of Utah
Georgia Poultry Federation
Environmental Working Group
Freedom Action
Idaho Dairymen’s Association
International Dairy Foods Association
Oregon Dairy Farmers Association
Oxfam America
Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
Milk Producers Council
National Chicken Council
National Council of Chain Restaurants
National Marine Manufacturers Association
National Restaurant Association
National Taxpayers Union
National Turkey Federation
Nevada State Dairy Commission
North American Meat Association
Snack Food Association
Specialty Equipment Market Association
Southeast Milk, Inc.
Taxpayers for Common Sense
Washington State Dairy Federation