WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Beer Institute introduced U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) as one in all its “2022 Beer Champions.” Sen. Cotton was acknowledged for his management in championing insurance policies that assist present readability to the aluminum pricing course of.
“A sincere thank you to Sen. Cotton 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. Cotton 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.”
“From our rice farmers to brewers, truck drivers and restaurant owners, many livelihoods across our state depend on the beer industry,” stated Sen. Cotton. “I’m grateful for this award and the chance to represent all the Arkansans who work in the business.”
In Arkansas, the beer business helps greater than 11,000 jobs and supplies $2 billion yearly in financial output.
Sen. Cotton joined Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in introducing the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act, which might enable for extra oversight into the aluminum market, offering transparency and stability brewers must run their companies.
The beer business helps tens of millions of well-paying American jobs in a variety of industries, together with farming, manufacturing, building, retail, the service business and extra. You can be taught extra concerning the beer business’s impression in every state at beerservesamerica.com.
Other 2022 Beer Champions embrace:
- Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)
- 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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