Revised Farm Bill, Rule Debate Part 1
The Congressional Black Caucus organized a protest on the House floor against the revised Farm Bill, which did not inclu…
House debate on the revised Farm Bill became heated as Democrats protested food stamps and nutrition programs being left out of the measure.… read more
House debate on the revised Farm Bill became heated as Democrats protested food stamps and nutrition programs being left out of the measure. They said it was the first time they had been separated from agriculture programs since Congress first passed a farm bill. Republicans tried to assure Democrats that food stamps would be dealt with in conference negotiations with the Senate, which passed a different Farm Bill. close
The Congressional Black Caucus organized a protest on the House floor against the revised Farm Bill, which did not inclu…
Members debated instructions for conferees on the farm bill.
Democratic Representatives Kurt Schrader (WA) and Blumenauer (OR) made speeches during House debate on the farm bill.
Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) debated various provisions of a farm bill.