As vote nears, House GOP lauds farm bill as welfare reform

Two House Republican leaders praised their party’s five-year farm bill on Wednesday as fruitful welfare reform that will get more people into the workforce. The House could vote as early as today on the bill, which has been in legislative limbo since mid-May, when representatives voted against it 213-198. The GOP-drafted bill would require 7… » Read More

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