Club for Growth Opposes Yoho Resolution On Sugar Subsidies

Andrew Roth  |   August 7, 2013
 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Yoho’s bill is clearly part of a public relations scheme dreamed up by lobbyists from Big Sugar in an attempt to dupe members of Congress and other conservative groups.” 

Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement today criticizing H.Con.Res. 39, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress from Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) that calls for the elimination of sugar subsidies only if other countries agree to eliminate their own sugar subsidies: 

“Congressman Yoho’s legislation is misguided – why should Americans continue to pay higher prices for food if other countries want to sell us cheap sugar?” asked Club for Growth President Chris Chocola. “The argument made by supporters of Yoho’s bill is the same as saying we won’t stop banging our head against the wall until everyone else stops banging their heads against the wall. That sort of protectionist reasoning is not in line with free market principles. Free trade benefits all Americans in the form of lower prices, greater variety, and better quality goods, and we should eliminate barriers to trade any chance we get – regardless of what other countries do.” 

“Yoho’s bill is clearly part of a public relations scheme dreamed up by lobbyists from Big Sugar in an attempt to dupe members of Congress and other conservative groups. The Club for Growth will not be fooled by this tactic and strongly supports eliminating our ridiculous sugar subsidies once and for all,” added Chocola.