Al Franken:

“This is a good decision for Minnesota farmers. I do understand that the high price of corn poses a problem for livestock producers, but economists tell us those high prices are only due, in small part, to ethanol. Instead they are largely due to the Bush-Coleman energy plan, which is driving up input costs. I don’t favor pitting commodities against each other — instead, I support a program of emergency relief for our livestock producers. Ending the failed Bush-Coleman policy of dependence on foreign oil — and solving the energy crisis that is threatening our economy — requires a focus on renewable energy. Although we are moving towards other forms of biofuels, right now corn ethanol is at the forefront of our effort to build a renewable energy economy.”

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