Broadcast Newsline: March 9, 2005

The House of Representatives and the Senate will receive savings associated with the President’s budget from the Congressional Budget Office this week.

This week’s Cotton Newsline is four cuts. All cuts are Robbie Minnich (pronounced Men-ic), Senior Government Relations Director for the National Cotton Council.

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The House of Representatives and the Senate will receive savings associated with the President’s budget from the Congressional Budget Office this week, reports Robbie Minnich, NCC Senior Government Relations Director.

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Agricultural programs will be particularly vulnerable and some are already suggesting limiting payments to secure savings.

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Letter writing campaigns continue to gain momentum.

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Copies of the letters are available to National Cotton Council members on the organization’s website – www.cotton.org.

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