WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Beer Institute introduced U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) as considered one of its “2022 Beer Champions.” Sen. Hoeven was acknowledged for his management in securing everlasting excise tax reduction for brewers, pushing for a deferment on federal excise taxes on brewers and beer importers through the pandemic and serving to present readability to the aluminum pricing course of.
“A sincere thank you to Sen. Hoeven and our Beer Champions whose ongoing leadership has provided critical support against the challenges our industry is facing,” stated 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. Sen. Hoeven 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.”
“North Dakota’s barley farmers are a critical part of our state’s agriculture industry. Their good work helps ensure a high-quality, affordable food supply for our nation and supports a stronger economy for our state, as well as local communities,” stated Sen. Hoeven. “By supporting value-added industries, including the beer industry, we are giving our producers more options to market their crops, while also supporting small businesses and creating good-paying jobs.”
In North Dakota, the beer trade helps greater than 7,000 jobs and supplies $993 million yearly in financial output.
Sen. Hoeven cosponsored the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) to offer everlasting excise tax reduction to America’s brewers and beer importers, making certain they’ve the sources to reinvest of their companies, rent new staff and proceed to innovate and create America’s favourite beers. In 2020, Sen. Hoeven signed a letter urging the Treasury to defer deadlines on federal excise taxes on home and imported beverage alcohol by December 31, 2022.
The beer trade helps hundreds of thousands of well-paying American jobs in a variety of industries, together with farming, manufacturing, development, retail, the service trade and extra. You can be taught extra in regards to the beer trade’s impression in every state at beerservesamerica.com.
Other 2022 Beer Champions embody:
- Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
- Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
- Representative Ken Buck (R-CO)
- Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Representative Al Lawson (D-FL)
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