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Breaking up the farm bill is hard to do
Washington Post As you can see, the farm bill isn't purely a “farm” bill. About 80 percent of the bill actually goes toward food stamps for the poor and other nutritional programs — a long-standing arrangement that explains why the farm bill has historically gotten … The Republican plan to cut food stamps even more House May Split Food Stamps From Farm Bill GOP Push To Split Farm Bill Leaves Food Stamps Vulnerable To Severe Cuts |
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