Sen. McCain should talk about what he knows -- fat Fannie and Freddie, farm-bill bloat, the ethanol subsidy fiasco, the federal procurement mess. ❋ Unknown (2008)
"If you're providing benefits to the wealthiest Americans, that's not a safety net," said Chuck Connor, deputy agriculture secretary and the Bush administration's lead farm-bill negotiator. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The Bush Administration was calling the shots on this negotiation, but Democrats in Congress have also spooked the rest of the world with their protectionist talk -- from their farm-bill veto override to their refusal to ratify a bilateral trade deal with U.S. ally Colombia. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Many of these groups have their own lobbyists and entire teams devoted to farm-bill strategy. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The farm-bill debate has heightened tensions between the White House and the Democrat-controlled Congress. ❋ Unknown (2008)
WASHINGTON -- A stalled farm-bill debate in Congress exposes a gap in the Democratic leadership: there is no single strongman to force deals upon three Senate committee chairmen who all want a hand in agriculture policy. ❋ Unknown (2007)
WASHINGTON -- The ethanol boom and higher corn prices are shaking up this year's farm-bill debate, as growers press for a revised safety net more attuned to their new, energy-driven world. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Strong support from our region will help assure the Peterson-Simpson bill gets a close look in next year's farm-bill deliberations. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The recent farm-bill fight was a loss, but during the debate the sustainable food movement started to get its message heard in D.C. and rattle some of the vested interests. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Right now, the government actively discourages the farmers it subsidizes from growing healthful, fresh food: farmers receiving crop subsidies are prohibited from growing "specialty crops" - farm-bill speak for fruits and vegetables. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Sen. McCain should talk about what he knows - fat Fannie and Freddie, farm-bill bloat, the ethanol subsidy fiasco, the federal procurement mess. ❋ Unknown (2008)
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