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Mississippi Senate urges Congress to block EU-style deforestation rules
Summary
The Mississippi Senate passed a resolution asking Congress to discourage implementation of certain European Union deforestation regulations, saying the rules could harm U.S. farmers; the measure was sponsored by Senators McCaughn, Suber and Berry and carried by morning roll call.
The Mississippi Senate voted to approve a resolution urging Congress to oppose implementation of certain European Union deforestation rules that sponsors said could impose costs on U.S. farmers.
Senator McCaughn, speaking as one of the sponsors, said the resolution “encourages Congress to pass legislation prohibiting implementation of deforestation regulations” and warned that EU…
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