Broadcast Newsline: July 28, 2010

According to Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanch Lincoln has successfully identified a new legislative vehicle for a $2 billion ad hoc disaster aid package covering 2009 crop loses.

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:
According to Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanch Lincoln has successfully identified a new legislative vehicle for a $2 billion ad hoc disaster aid package covering 2009 crop loses.

Suggested Introduction 2:
Minnich says the disaster assistance package is based on legislation introduced last year by Chairman Lincoln and Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker of Mississippi.

Suggested Conclusion:
Minnich pointed out that Chairman Lincoln said last week the small-business bill is among the last vehicles for the disaster aid.

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