Hutchison urges cut in ethanol mandate

The Dallas Morning News
10:45 PM CDT on Friday, May 2, 2008
by Dave Michaels

Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison urged regulators Friday to consider reducing the nation's mandate for ethanol use, echoing concerns that its production is driving up food prices.

Ms. Hutchison rounded up 23 other Republican senators, including presidential candidate John McCain and Texas Sen. John Cornyn, to sign the letter to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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