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  • Latest Action: Mar 29, 2011 Introduced in House

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    • Brewers Association | News: Brewers Association Member Outreach ... - June 07, 2012 by http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-us-brewery - During the visit Russ Melton, Owner and President, and his son John Melton, Operations Manager, talked with the Congressman about H.R. 1236 and how it would create jobs in Arkansas and across America. Congressman ...

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      As noted by http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-us-brewery on June 07, 2012, "During the visit Russ Melton, Owner and President, and his son John Melton, Operations Manager, talked with the Congressman about H.R. 1236 and how it would create jobs in Arkansas and across America. Congressman ..." (/url?q=http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show%3Ftitle%3Dbrewers-association-member-outreach-results-in-congressmen-brewery-visits&sa=U&ei=WNz0T564HeXS2gXiq-D9Bg&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNGWcWFJPQBgBh473sep9cOpv1DCfg)
    • Brewers Association | News: Brewers Association Member Outreach ... - June 07, 2012 by http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-us-brewery - During the visit Russ Melton, Owner and President, and his son John Melton, Operations Manager, talked with the Congressman about H.R. 1236 and how it would create jobs in Arkansas and across America. Congressman ...

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      As noted by http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-us-brewery on June 07, 2012, "During the visit Russ Melton, Owner and President, and his son John Melton, Operations Manager, talked with the Congressman about H.R. 1236 and how it would create jobs in Arkansas and across America. Congressman ..." (/url?q=http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show%3Ftitle%3Dbrewers-association-member-outreach-results-in-congressmen-brewery-visits&sa=U&ei=DjXyT5XODITg2gXOlMmpAg&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNH6VNB8IqcrBHE6Le_Le33zK_SG3A)
    • Brewers Association | News: Brewers Association Member Outreach ... - June 07, 2012 by http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-us-brewery - During the visit Russ Melton, Owner and President, and his son John Melton, Operations Manager, talked with the Congressman about H.R. 1236 and how it would create jobs in Arkansas and across America. Congressman ...

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      As noted by http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-us-brewery on June 07, 2012, "During the visit Russ Melton, Owner and President, and his son John Melton, Operations Manager, talked with the Congressman about H.R. 1236 and how it would create jobs in Arkansas and across America. Congressman ..." (/url?q=http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show%3Ftitle%3Dbrewers-association-member-outreach-results-in-congressmen-brewery-visits&sa=U&ei=xu7vT9v5M4SW2AWu4LWsCg&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNFNmfeLBVCU31vib2z-jdjEvjR-Bw)

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    • Rep. Young pushes for brewery bill to help local beer makers - April 16, 2012 by Indiana Daily Student - The craft beer industry is booming nationwide, especially in the Hoosier state. Rep. Todd Young, R–9th District, is cosponsoring H.R. 1236, the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act, which would help local brewers. The Indiana Daily ...

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      As noted by Indiana Daily Student on April 16, 2012, "The craft beer industry is booming nationwide, especially in the Hoosier state. Rep. Todd Young, R–9th District, is cosponsoring H.R. 1236, the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act, which would help local brewers. The Indiana Daily ..." (http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=86813)
    • American Brewing Company Chosen to Participate at SAVOR 2012 - April 13, 2012 by Seattle Post Intelligencer - In particular, proposed Federal Excise Tax legislation (H.R. 1236/S. 534). Learn more about this important legislation on the BA website.  The Hillclimb will be followed by a reception on Capitol Hill where as many as 700 – 800 “movers and ...

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      As noted by Seattle Post Intelligencer on April 13, 2012, "In particular, proposed Federal Excise Tax legislation (H.R. 1236/S. 534). Learn more about this important legislation on the BA website.  The Hillclimb will be followed by a reception on Capitol Hill where as many as 700 – 800 “movers and ..." (http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/2012/04/12/american-brewing-company-chosen-to-participate-at-savor-2012/)
    • Miller gets brewers' views as co-sponsor of tax cut bill for small breweries - January 13, 2012 by The News & Observer - Eleven of the 15 members of the state's federal delegation, including Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr, have signed onto the legislation, H.R. 1236 and S. 534, as co-sponsors. U.S. Reps. Renee Ellmers, Sue Myrick and Virginia Foxx - all ...

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      As noted by The News & Observer on January 13, 2012, "Eleven of the 15 members of the state's federal delegation, including Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr, have signed onto the legislation, H.R. 1236 and S. 534, as co-sponsors. U.S. Reps. Renee Ellmers, Sue Myrick and Virginia Foxx - all ..." (http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/13/v-print/1774020/miller-gets-brewers-views.html?fwcc=1&fwcl=1&fwl)
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