Farm Bill Work

Randall Weiseman October 25, 2007 General

The Senate Agriculture Committee worked all day on its version of a 2007 Farm Bill and is expected to wrap up on Thursday.

Report (1:00 mp3)

Committee member Dick Lugar of Indiana intends to introduce his own farm bill on the Senate floor.

Report (1:00 mp3)

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