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2004

•December 2004 - CRA Applauds Appointment of Senator Chambliss as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

• November 2004 - Audio News Release; Corn Part of a Healthy Diet – 2004 Corn Annual.

• November 2004 - Innovative Uses of Corn for Healthier Diets Outlined in CRA’s Newly Released 2004 Corn Annual Report.

• October 2004 - Joint Letter to Michael Leavitt Urging Denouncement of CEC Report.

• September 2004 - Corn Industry United on D.R. HFCS Tax Issue.

• August 2004 - U.S. Corn Industry Strongly Opposes Legislation in the Dominican Republic to Restrict High Fructose Corn Syrup

• August 2004 - Sen. Grassley Calls for "Every Available Avenue" to Resolve Mexico Sweetener Dispute

• August 2004 - Statement by the AgTrade Coalition On the WTO Framework Agreement For the Doha Development Agenda

• August 2004 - CRA Supports WTO Framework Agreement on Agriculture

• May 2004 - CRA Responds to John Banzhaf's Comments on Obesity

• March 2004 - CRA Statement: HFCS is Not a Unique Contributor to Obesity

• March 2004 - Corn Refiners Applaud USTR Pursuit of a WTO Case on the Mexican Soda Tax

• March 2004 - Corn Refiners Applaud Passage of Personal Responsibility Act


2003

• December 2003 - Corn Refiners Denounce Mexico's Vote to Extend Sweetener Tax

• December 2003 - Corn Refiners, National Corn Growers Challenge Assertions in Peter Jennings Obesity Report

• November 2003 - Corn Refiners Laud Chairman Grassley's Introduction of 'Tequila Tariff' Bill Over Sweetener Dispute

• November 2003 - New Food Consumption Study Highlights Importance of Physical Activity in Combating Rising Rates of Overweight and Obesity

• November 2003 - New Study Exploring Obesity Rates Ignores Importance of Achieving Balance Between Fitness and Nutrition

• November 2003 - Rep. LaHood Spearheads Congressional Letter Calling for 'Retaliatory Measures' Against Mexico in Sweetener Dispute

• November 2003 - Letter by Sens. Brownback and Roberts to USTR on Ag Trade Disputes with Mexico

• October 2003 - House Agriculture Chairman Bob Goodlatte Letter to Ambassador Zoellick Suggesting "Strong Counter Response" to Mexico's "Lack of a Solution" on Sweetener Dispute
• October 2003 - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Richard Lugar Letter to Mexico's Foreign Minister Regarding 'Critical Challenge' of Sweetener Dispute
• October 2003 - CRA and National Corn Growers Association Send Joint Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Urging Support for 'Commonsense Consumption Act of 2003'
• October 2003 - Senator Tom Harkin Sends Letter Opening Possibility of ‘Counter Measures’ in Letter to Mexican Officials
• October 2003 - Corn Refiners Laud Senate Finance Committee For Letter Urging Mexico to Drop Barriers to Corn Sweeteners
• October 2003 - Senate Finance Committee Letter Urging Mexico to Drop Barriers to Corn Sweeteners

• June 2003 - Joint Letter to President Bush Urging that Regulatory Analyses of Biotechnology Food, Feed and Agriculture Products be Based on Sound, Scientific Safety Considerations
• June 2003 - CRA Lauds Introduction of 'Special 301' Bill for Agriculture
• June 2003 - Joint Letter to Senator Tom Harkin Urging Opposition to Bill Restricting Sale of Competitive Foods in Schools
• June 2003 - Joint Letter to Senator Thad Cochran Urging Opposition to Bill Restricting Sale of Competitive Foods in Schools
• June 2003 - Joint Letter to Speaker Hastert Urging Enhanced FY04 Appropriations for Office of U.S. Trade Representative
• June 2003 - CRA Lauds Grassley and Lugar Efforts to Assail Investment Opportunities in Mexico Until Sweetener Dispute is Resolved
• June 2003 - Senator Charles Grassley's Letter to Commerce and State Department Officials Assailing Investment Opportunities in Mexico Until Sweetener Dispute is Resolved
• June 2003 - Senator Richard Lugar's Letter to Commerce and State Department Officials
Assailing Investment Opportunities in Mexico Until Sweetener Dispute is Resolved

• May 2003 - Joint Letter to USTR Urging Efforts to Increase Acceptance of Bioengineered Products
• May 2003 - Joint Letter to President Bush Regarding Mexico Trade Issues
• May 2003 - Congressman Nussle 'Friend of the Corn Refiners'

• March 2003 - Representatives Urge Mexican Ambassador to Act on Sweetener Dispute Settlement


2002

• August 2002 - Senators Urge USTR to Negotiate Sweetener Dispute Settlement

• August 2002 - Senate Passage of TPA to Ensure Productive Global Ag Talks

• July 2002 - Corn Refiners Reviewing Mexican Supreme Court Ruling

• July 2002 - Corn Refiners Pleased With U.S. Proposal to the WTO Negotiations on Agriculture
• June 2002 - Corn Refiners Appoint Erickson as New President
• April 2002 - NAFTA Panel Rules In Favor of U.S.
Corn Refiners Call on Mexico to End Antidumping Duties

• March 2002 - Corn Refiners Welcome Suspension of Mexican
Soft Drink Tax, But Urge Permanent Elimination

• January 2002 - Corn Refiners Condemn Mexican Soft Drink Taxes

2001
• November 2001 - Corn Refiners Announce New Officers
• November 2001 - Corn Refiners Praise Launch of World Trade Talks
• November 2001 - Conner Appointed to White House Staff
• October 2001 - Corn Refiners Honor Outstanding Researchers
• October 2001 - Corn Refiners Applaud WTO Appellate Ruling
• August 2001 - Corn Refiners Welcome NAFTA Panel Ruling
• July 2001 - CRA Testimony - FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel
• June 2001 - Corn Refiners Welcome WTO Panel Ruling
• June 2001 - Corn Industry Applauds Bush Administration Decision on Vital Wheat Gluten
• Joint Statement: Protecting the 2001 Corn Crop from Cry9C Protein
• March 2001 - EPA White Paper Backs Safety of Refined Corn Products
• January 2001 - Corn Refiners Announce Staff Promotion

2000
• February 2000 - Corn Refiners Applaud Mexican Decision
• January 2000 - Corn Refiners Applaud Favorable WTO Ruling


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