U.S. farm bill overcomes challenges in committee
Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas’ sweeping five-year farm bill survives challenges to food stamp cuts and other programs in a day of debate before the House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee, aiming to clear a five-year farm bill that would reshape farm subsidies and reduce spending on food stamps, easily beat back challenges Wednesday from Democrats and Republicans.
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The most contentious debate came on an amendment by some Democrats on the panel to block $16.5 billion in cuts to the food stamp program. The committee, led by Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne, also...
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