Proposal to split farm bill divides Congress
July 08, 2013 | 09:00 AM
Key anti-hunger groups and the Environmental Working Group as well as farm groups oppose splitting the farm bill into two bills — one for farm programs, the other for food stamps, Jerry Hagstrom writes in his column in National Journal Daily.
But whether the farm and food establishment can prevail on a second vote or votes on the farm bill depends on whether they have convinced freshmen and sophomore House Republicans that the farm bill is important and vital legislation.
But whether the farm and food establishment can prevail on a second vote or votes on the farm bill depends on whether they have convinced freshmen and sophomore House Republicans that the farm bill is important and vital legislation.
