Extending the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019 (S. 362; H.R. 1175) is a very bad idea at this time. It will benefit major alcohol producers, many of whom are foreign-owned, at the expense of the public and the government. Alcohol-related deaths have doubled over the last 10 years and studies have shown that increases in alcohol prices and/or taxes – not lower taxes - are associated with reductions in alcohol consumption and related problems, including motor vehicle fatalities, violent crime and alcohol-related diseases. Please prioritize public health and safety over alcohol industry profits and vote no on extending tax cuts. You will also be strengthening the federal budget by boosting revenue.

Alcohol-related deaths have doubled over the last 10 years and studies have shown that increases in alcohol prices and/or taxes – not lower taxes - are associated with reductions in alcohol consumption and related problems, including motor vehicle fatalities, violent crime and alcohol-related diseases. This is why extending the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019 (S. 362; H.R. 1175) is such a bad idea at this time. It will benefit major alcohol producers the most, many of whom are foreign-owned, at the expense of the public and the government. Please prioritize public health and safety over alcohol industry profits and vote no on extending tax cuts. You will also be strengthening the federal budget by boosting revenue.