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Eugene

(62,687 posts) Sat Oct 28, 2023, 02:41 AM Oct 2023

60 House Republicans call on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass Farm Bill

Source: The Hill

60 House Republicans call on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass Farm Bill

BY SAUL ELBEIN - 10/27/23 4:55 PM ET

More than 60 House Republicans are putting pressure on newly-minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to pass the Farm Bill.

The omnibus appropriations bill expired at the end of September amid broader disarray in the chamber — casting the future of a wide swath of American food and nutrition programs into doubt.

Now a coalition of agriculture state Republicans are pushing the House’s new leader to pass a new bill before the funding runs out.

The signatories, which included leading Republicans from key agricultural states like Iowa and South Dakota, called the bill’s lapse a matter of “national security.”

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4280167-60-republican-house-members-call-on-speaker-mike-johnson-to-pass-farm-bill/

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60 House Republicans call on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass Farm Bill (Original Post) Eugene Oct 2023 OP

red states looking for the farmer welfare gravy train. how....anti republican values of them nt msongs Oct 2023 #1

Maybe but we have something like 12 financial bills to pass. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #5

It is known as 'farming the mailbox' and MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #2

Farm bill also funds Dr. Shepper Oct 2023 #3

Thanks elleng Oct 2023 #6

75% of Farm Bill funding goes to Nutrition programs, only 25% to Farm and Conservation Programs. farmbo Oct 2023 #4

Thanks elleng Oct 2023 #7

msongs

(70,210 posts)

1. red states looking for the farmer welfare gravy train. how....anti republican values of them nt

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 02:44 AM

Oct 2023

jimfields33

(19,137 posts)

5. Maybe but we have something like 12 financial bills to pass.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 09:14 AM

Oct 2023

I think this is only number 5. They need to work quickly to get them all passed and signed by the president by November 17. Even if this is one of the farm welfare ones, it needs passed like all the others.

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)

2. It is known as 'farming the mailbox' and

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 05:26 AM

Oct 2023

it makes farmers squirm when they get found out but they love the $$$.

Dr. Shepper

(3,078 posts)

3. Farm bill also funds

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 06:23 AM

Oct 2023

Crucial disease testing programs in livestock and poultry. It’s not just for farmers.

elleng

(136,386 posts)

6. Thanks

Reply to Dr. Shepper (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 12:58 PM

Oct 2023

farmbo

(3,139 posts)

4. 75% of Farm Bill funding goes to Nutrition programs, only 25% to Farm and Conservation Programs.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 07:03 AM

Oct 2023

Food Stamps (SNAP), WIC, Aid for Families With Dependent Children are all funded out of the Nutrition Title of the Farm Bill.
Getting a five year Farm Bill passed is essential to maintaining the safety net for poor Americans, both rural and urban.

elleng

(136,386 posts)

7. Thanks

Reply to farmbo (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 12:59 PM

Oct 2023

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