White House threatens veto of farm bill that drops food stamps

[Ichingcarpenter]

(Reuters) - The White House has threatened to veto a Republican-drafted farm bill, scheduled for a vote in the House on Thursday, that expands the taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance program but omits food stamps for the poor.
The farm subsidy bill was unveiled late Wednesday by House Republican leaders, who were embarrassed by the defeat last month of a $500 billion, five-year farm bill that included the largest cuts in food stamps in a generation.

Fiscally conservative Republicans wanted more cuts in farm program and food stamp spending. Leaders said no amendments would be allowed to the new bill, which they hoped to pass before adjourning for the week on Thursday.

Traditionally, farm bills are enacted by a partnership of rural lawmakers interested in agricultural programs and urban supporters of food stamps and other public nutrition programs.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/11/usa-agriculture-idUSL1N0FH0MS20130711

[riqster]

1. Here's hoping they'll fold.

Of course, they're far more likely to waste their time (and our money) with such meaningless alleged legislation.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Should of said 'Cuts or Omits' food stamps

but its a start.

[snappyturtle]

3. I'm lost. I would think the elimination of the food stamps in

the farm bill would be a good thing considering the draconian cuts that would be made in the farm bill!

[BlueToTheBone]

4. Good. That is what the farm bill is supposed to be about

not giving subsidies to mega corp farms.

[killbotfactory]

5. Subsidize big farm profits, screw poor people

Because the free market blah blah