Blumenthal Votes to End Wasteful Ethanol Subsidies to Corporate Agribusiness

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement today after voting for two amendments that would cut federal funding for ethanol subsidies, ending billions in taxpayer giveaways to huge corporate agribusiness interests:

"Ending the ethanol giveaway to big agribusiness is a first step toward stopping wasteful and costly special interest tax subsidies -- and putting our fiscal house in order. This kind of spending cut, eliminating a sweetheart deal that costs taxpayers billions, will help reduce the debt and deficit, and responsibly rein in government's size."

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