20
Aug
2014
Yesterday Bruce Braley, joined by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, held events in Des Moines, Boone, and Springville to highlight the importance of the bipartisan Farm Bill and a strong Renewable Fuel Standard to Iowa's economy. Braley has a strong record of promoting Iowa agriculture and fighting to grow Iowa's rural economy. He worked for three years across party lines to pass the bipartisan Farm Bill that is critical to Iowa jobs and Iowa's farming communities. He has also fought staunchly to protect the RFS - late last year, Braley was the only member of the Iowa U.S. House delegation to join Governor Terry Branstad at an EPA hearing where they spoke out against the EPA's proposed cuts.
In contrast, State Sen. Ernst would put Tea Party obstructionism before Iowa: Ernst opposed the Farm Bill, is "philosophically opposed" to the RFS, and her spokesperson said that "in a perfect world...she would support doing away with the (RFS)."
In contrast, State Sen. Ernst would put Tea Party obstructionism before Iowa: Ernst opposed the Farm Bill, is "philosophically opposed" to the RFS, and her spokesperson said that "in a perfect world...she would support doing away with the (RFS)."
