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New Sugar Caucus can help U.S. consumers.
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On The Plate
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October 9, 2004
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This week's announcement of the formation of a Sugar Reform Caucus in the U.S. Congress is good news for consumers, who have been burdened by higher sugar prices. The newly formed caucus should help consumers' cause for sugar reform.
The new bipartisan Congressional Sugar Reform Caucus, led by Reps. Mark Kirk (R- Ill.), Danny Davis (D-Ill.), Phil Crane (R-Ill.) and Clay Shaw (R-Fla.) could help to enhance the public debate on the need for reform. The sugar support program that started in 1934 to help struggling farmers during the Great Depression is outdated and costs consumers millions of dollars each year.
The U.S. sugar program is in urgent need of reform. The ...