[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1766]
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           EUROPEAN WHEAT GLUTEN EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES

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                           HON. SAM BROWNBACK

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 12, 1995
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. Speaker, our American wheat farmers and producers 
of vital wheat gluten are in dire danger of falling victim to what 
could become a virtual monopoly of European wheat gluten exports to the 
U.S.
  Currently, because of existing European tariff and subsidy programs, 
which are being used unfairly, increasing imports of vital wheat gluten 
are being dumped in the U.S. at prices below the cost of production. 
USDA reports that European wheat gluten production will double in the 
next several years. In combination with predatory pricing, this could 
destroy our gluten producers. Wheat gluten supplies will become so 
large and prices so low that the effect would be the inevitable erosion 
of the U.S. high protein wheat industry.
  Mr. Speaker, this must not be allowed to happen.
  Today I call on the Clinton administration to help stop this unfair 
practice that could prove devastating to American farmers. I call on 
Ambassador Kantor and Secretary Glickman to take action now to 
negotiate a resolution to this issue.


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