Farm Bill Stalls On Amendments; Bush Veto Likely ; Senate Fight Pushes Back Vote

The Washington Times › November 17, 2007

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A $286 billion measure to renew federal farm programs for the next five years has stalled in the Senate over partisan bickering on amendments, delaying a final vote on the bill for weeks or longer.

Senate Democrats yesterday failed to get the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster and proceed toward a final vote on the bill. The tally was 55-42, with four Republicans voting "yes" with the Democrats.

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Farm Bill Stalls On Amendments; Bush Veto Likely ; Senate Fight Pushes Back Vote

"The Republicans have turned their backs on rural America," said Sen. Ken Salazar, Colorado Democrat and member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition ...

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