Delegation split on New Farm Bill
San Diego’s members of the House of Representatives were divided in the end of January 2014 on whether to approve the nation’s new nearly $1 trillion farm bill, one that cuts food stamps by about $8 billion over the next decade.
Members who were against it the bill that establishes the federal government’s farm policies for the next five years provides too many giveaways, resulting in his “no” vote. “In short, today’s farm bill had too many subsidies for wealthy farmers, and not enough help for needy families and children who don’t have enough to eat,” he said.
However, some of the members feel that the package incorporates a number of provisions he supports, including investments in new sources of energy from such as biofuel and algae as well as energy efficiency programs but still couldn’t win his backing.
The Senate is expected to take it up by February 2014, where it is expected to pass. President Obama is also expected to sign it into law.
Source: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Jan/29/farm-bill-congress-legislation/
