Senate Session
1996-03-28T08:59:37-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTM0XC8xOTk2MDMyODA5MDIzNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated an attempt to limit debate on an amendment offered by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) that would raise the minimum wage from $4.25 per hour to $5.15 over the upcoming 15 months. Members also passed a State Department funding bill authorizing $13 billion for fiscal years 1996 and 1997. It would also re-organize some State Department agencies. The Senate also extended the government’s borrowing authority, which was set to expire at midnight the following day.
The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies … read more
The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated an attempt to limit debate on an amendment offered by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) that would raise the minimum wage from $4.25 per hour to $5.15 over the upcoming 15 months. Members also passed a State Department funding bill authorizing $13 billion for fiscal years 1996 and 1997. It would also re-organize some State Department agencies. The Senate also extended the government’s borrowing authority, which was set to expire at midnight the following day. close
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