Tag archive for ‘Nutrition Programs’
Politico: A fumble on the Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. (politico.com): The House moved quickly to override President Bush’s veto of the Farm Bill Wednesday - so quickly that lawmakers may have to do it again.
One hundred Republicans joined 216 Democrats on the 316-108 vote, which came just hours after the White House had returned the $307 billion, five-year measure.
The action reflected growing [...]
House votes to override President’s Veto on Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. (rightcommentary.com): The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night voted to override President George W. Bush’s veto of the $289 billion farm bill that expands public nutrition programs for poor Americans but does not cut subsidies for wealthy farmers as much as Bush demanded.
Noting that food prices are forecast to rise by five [...]
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