INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO CURB HIGH ENERGY AND FOOD PRICES
July 14, 2008
July 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The office of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., issued the following newsletter:
Last week,following a series of hearings where financial experts said that one reason for the recent spikes in food and energy prices may be due to excessive speculation in the commodities market, I joined Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and to introduce the Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008. I think we need to establish a clear, bright line in the o . . .
Last week,following a series of hearings where financial experts said that one reason for the recent spikes in food and energy prices may be due to excessive speculation in the commodities market, I joined Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and to introduce the Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008. I think we need to establish a clear, bright line in the o . . .