Today, I voted against H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform - TopicsExpress



          

Today, I voted against H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act, also known as the Farm Bill. This is the second bill this month that was brought to the House floor for a vote less than 48 hours after it was introduced. At 959 pages, this bill is too long for anyone to read and digest in such a short time frame. This is a negative pattern that cant become a habit. We must reverse this trend. In addition to the limited time we were given for review, I voted against the Farm Bill because its bad legislation. It continues the flawed practice of combining agricultural legislation with safety net programs like food stamps. These are two very different things that should be aired out and debated by the American people as separate issues. Moreover, the bill didnt include a work requirement for SNAP benefits and most of the savings from the original House-passed Farm Bill evaporated in conference committee. Finally, the conference committee report stripped important House-passed language modifying certain livestock regulations, which will have an overall negative impact on Arizona’s livestock industry - a sizable component of Arizona’s economy.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:52:51 +0000

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