date:Jun 16, 2012
29 to keep the program.
Although members of the Coalition for Sugar Reform are disappointed that the Senate voted today to table the Shaheen amendment by a 50-46 vote, we are encouraged that on a bipartisan basis, nearly half the Senate clearly sees the need to debate and reform current US sugar policy,the coalition said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the American Sugar Alliance, which represents the interests of sugar growers, welcomed the vote.
Today's vote to reject an amendment that would hav