Article: FARM BILL BY U.S. SENATOR JON KYL


Capitol Hill Press Releases
05-19-2008
For Immediate Release Farm Bill By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl May 19, 2008 Congress
recently passed the ``farm bill,`` renewing federal farm policies, programs,
and benefits for our nation`s agricultural community and funding a number
of nutrition programs. While there are some worthwhile provisions, the
bill was also bloated with massive, big-government, wasteful spending.
Congress first approved federal farm assistance policies in the early 1930s
to help struggling farmers during times of economic hardship due to low
commodity prices. Over the last six decades, however, the farm bill has
swelled significantly, and now provides extensive subsidies for farmers
and ...

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