On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing American workers in the maritime, longshore and transportation industries, we ask that you join us in strong opposition to HR 1983, legislation that would implement the Administration ‘s proposal to end the effective and transparent PL 480 Food for Peace Program. HR 1983 would replace this Program, which is predicated on the donation of American-produced agricultural commodities, with a program that sends American tax dollars overseas so they can be used to purchase fore ign produced agricultural commodities, foreign shipping services, or for any other purpose the foreign recipient of American tax dollars chooses.
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