Senate Passes Farm Bill
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Started by carlberky - June 29, 2018, 6:02 a.m.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-overwhelmingly-passes-sweeping-farm-bill-setting-up-fight-with-house/ar-AAziUsx?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp

The Senate measure passed in an 86-to-11 vote, overwhelming support that reflected a bipartisan desire to rush relief to farmers confronting low prices for their products and an array of other troubles. But the bill faces challenges when lawmakers meet later this summer to reconcile gaping differences between the House and Senate bills.

The House version of the legislation, passed narrowly last week with no Democratic support, imposes strict new work requirements on able-bodied adults seeking food stamps. The Senate version, which needed Democratic votes to pass, does not include major changes to food stamps.

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