To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits for black liquor.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2967, a bill I introduced to save 324 jobs in my district and save American taxpayers billions of dollars.

Kraft paper companies have abused a loophole in the alternative fuels mixture tax credit to claim billions of dollars of subsidies with no benefit to the taxpayer. Their gimmicks have not encouraged alternative fuel use, and they

are actually costing us jobs in recycled paper mills which should be growing our economy.

These mills, like the Catalyst paper mill in Snowflake, Arizona, cannot compete against rivals who claim Federal subsidies. Catalyst has been forced to let go more than a quarter of its workers, and is at risk of shutting down entirely.

This Congress has a duty to restore fiscal responsibility and help keep folks at work. This bill will help save jobs and eliminate waste. I urge my colleagues to give it their support.