Three Facts About John McCain’s Extreme Record on Rural Issues
Posted by Rena on October 4, 2008
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, listen up!
- McCain repeatedly voted against America’s farmers, opposing the 2008 Farm Bill and disaster assistance bills. Source: Des Moines Register Vote 271, 12/5/06; Vote 439, 9/18/95; Vote 240, 8/4/93; Vote 237, 8/4/93; Vote 238, 8/4/93
- McCain said ethanol has “absolutely no value whatsoever,” and opposes plans that would allow America’s farmers to help solve our national energy crisis. Source: Vote 139, 6/15/05; Vote 138, 6/15/05; Vote 73, 4/29/04; Vote 203, 6/3/03; Roll Call, 5/2/04; FactCheck.org, 8/8/08
- McCain has helped large companies instead of small family farmers, opposing country of origin labeling and capped farm subsidies that would help family farms survive against large multinational corporations. Source: Des Moines Register; 12/15/01; Vote 367, 12/13/01; Vote 15; 2/6/02; Vote 15, 2/7/96; Vote 443, 11/6/03; Vote 307; 8/2/07; CNN, 10/3/07
