Compromise on Farm Bill
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House passes farm bill preserving crop subsidies, slightly curbing food stamps
The House on Wednesday approved a nearly $100 billion-a-year farm bill that would make small reductions in the growth of food stamp spending while continuing generous subsidies for the nation's farmers.
The vote was 251-166. The five-year bill now goes to the Senate for final approval.
Leaders scheduled a quick vote after the nearly 1,000-page bill was introduced Monday, g
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House Passes Compromise Farm Bill
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a five-year farm bill.
The $100 billion-a-year measure included small cuts to the food stamps program, and preserved some farm subsidies. The vote in the House was 251-166.
The bill now heads to the Senate, which is expected to approve it. President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law.
Here's more from The Associated Press:
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House Approves Farm Bill, Ending 2-Year Impasse
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill authorizing nearly $1 trillion in spending on farm subsidies and nutrition programs, setting the stage for final passage of a new five-year farm bill that has been stalled for over two years.
Negotiators from the House and Senate spent several weeks working out their differences on issues
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