June 16, 2011 - The Senate voted (41-59) against an amendment (McCain Amdt. 411) on Thursday that would prohibit the use of federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities. The measure was opposed by Growth Energy and the National Corn Growers Association.
- Alternate energy production & services, which opposed this amendment, gave 3.4 times as much on average to senators that voted 'NO' ($12,082) as to senators that voted 'YES' ($3,531).
- Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain, which opposed this amendment, gave 3.0 times as much on average to senators that voted 'NO' ($5,653) as to senators that voted 'YES' ($1,869).
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from Alternate energy production & services and Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain interest groups, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010. Contributions data source: Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org).
