WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Beer Institute introduced U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) as one in all its “2022 Beer Champions.” Rep. Davis was acknowledged for his management in securing everlasting excise tax aid for brewers.
“A sincere thank you to Rep. Davis and our Beer Champions whose ongoing leadership has provided critical support against the challenges our industry is facing,” mentioned Gavin Hattersley, chairman of the Beer Institute and president and CEO of Molson Coors Beverage Company. “The U.S. beer industry contributes $350 billion to the economy and creates more than 2 million jobs. Rep. Davis has worked hard to fight against the aluminum pricing process, unfair federal excise tax and other issues that are threatening our industry. We are grateful for his partnership and hope to continue working together in support of the beer industry.”
“As someone who enjoys an ice-cold, American-made beer, it’s an honor to be recognized as a ‘Beer Champion.’ I’m proud to advocate for our nation’s beer industry and its workers in Congress,” mentioned Rep. Davis. “Whether it’s agriculture, manufacturing, transportation or service, the beer industry touches many sectors of our economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs in Illinois. I’m proud to work with advocates like the Beer Institute as we work to create more jobs in America, boost paychecks for working families and grow our economy.”
In Illinois, the beer trade helps greater than 80,000 jobs and supplies $13.8 billion yearly in financial output. In Illinois’s thirteenth congressional district, the beer trade helps greater than 3,600 jobs and supplies $194 million in financial output.
Rep. Davis cosponsored the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) to offer everlasting excise tax aid to America’s brewers and beer importers, guaranteeing they’ve the sources to reinvest of their companies, rent new staff and proceed to innovate and create America’s favourite beers.
Rep. Davis, a longtime champion of the beer trade, was additionally a featured speaker on the Beer Institute’s Annual Hill Climb.
The beer trade helps thousands and thousands of well-paying American jobs in a variety of industries, together with farming, manufacturing, building, retail, the service trade and extra. You can be taught extra in regards to the beer trade’s affect in every state at beerservesamerica.com.
Other 2022 Beer Champions embrace:
- Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
- Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
- Representative Ken Buck (R-CO)
- Representative Al Lawson (D-FL)
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The Beer Institute is a nationwide commerce affiliation for the American brewing trade, representing brewers, beer importers and trade suppliers. First based in 1862 as the U.S. Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is dedicated in the present day to growing sound public coverage and the values of civic responsibility and private duty. For extra updates from the Beer Institute, go to our web site, comply with @BeerInstitute on Twitter, just like the Beer Institute on Facebook, and comply with the Beer Institute on Instagram.
