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House Dear Colleague Letter Regarding the Farm Bill Energy Title

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House Dear Collegue letter addressed to Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member Thad Cochran of the Senate&nbsp;Committee on Agricutlure as well as&nbsp;Charman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of the&nbsp;House Committe on Agriculture.&nbsp; Letter urges the importance&nbsp;of the core programs&nbsp;outlined in the&nbsp;Farm Bill Energy Title (Title IX).&nbsp;</p>

November 1, 2013 

The Honorable Debbie Stabenow
Chairwoman
Senate Committee on Agriculture
328A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
   The Honorable Thad Cochran
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Agriculture
192 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
     
The Honorable Frank Lucas
Chairman
House Committee on Agriculture
1301 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
  The Honorable Collin C. Peterson
Ranking Member
House Committee on Agriculture
1305 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

 

Dear Chairmen Stabenow and Lucas and Ranking Members Cochran and Peterson:

As you move ahead on the farm bill conference, we respectfully request that you consider the importance of the energy title (Title IX).  The energy title's core programs supprot diverse renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, enhance our nation's domestic energy portfolio, and promote the growth of rural economies.  We urge you to provide the necessary investments so that these programs can continue to succeed. 

To read the letter in its entirety find it linked below.

Read full letter (PDF)