Broadcast Newsline: December 18, 2009

This week, the Senate Commerce Committee passed rail reform legislation known as the Surface Transportation Board or STB reauthorization bill.

This week’s cotton newsline is 2 cuts.  Both cuts are Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1:
This week, the Senate Commerce Committee passed rail reform legislation known as the Surface Transportation Board or STB reauthorization bill.  Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council says the bill will do many things to reorganize the STB and give some relief to rail shippers.

Suggested Introduction 2:
Minnich says, the National Cotton Council has been very active in supporting rail reform in both the House and Senate.

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