Pomeroy, Shimkus seek colleagues’ support for ethanol tax credit extension

TheHill.com
By Ben Geman - 03/23/10 10:28 AM ET

Two farm state House members are seeking cosponsors for an upcoming bill to extend a major ethanol industry tax break for five years and boost other incentives as well.

Reps. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) and John Shimkus (R-Ill.) are circulating a “dear colleague” letter for a bill that would extend the 45 cents-per-gallon credit until the end of 2015.

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