SHAHEEN DISCUSSES IMPORTANCE OF PASSING BIPARTISAN SUGAR ACT

Senator Jeanne Shaheen spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of bipartisanship and the need to eliminate unnecessary government programs. Shaheen discussed the bipartisan SUGAR Act, which would phase out the sugar support program and save consumers billions of dollars, and she honored the bill's cosponsor Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), who is currently recovering from a stroke. To read her remarks, please visit http://bit.ly/xUj4t3 (Feb. 14)