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Sen. McCain should talk about what he knows -- fat Fannie and Freddie, farm-bill bloat, the ethanol subsidy fiasco, the federal procurement mess.
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The Bush Administration was calling the shots on this negotiation, but Democrats in Congress have also spooked the rest of the world with their protectionist talk -- from their farm-bill veto override to their refusal to ratify a bilateral trade deal with U.S. ally Colombia.
The Demise of Doha 2008
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"If you're providing benefits to the wealthiest Americans, that's not a safety net," said Chuck Connor, deputy agriculture secretary and the Bush administration's lead farm-bill negotiator.
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Many of these groups have their own lobbyists and entire teams devoted to farm-bill strategy.
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The farm-bill debate has heightened tensions between the White House and the Democrat-controlled Congress.
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WASHINGTON -- A stalled farm-bill debate in Congress exposes a gap in the Democratic leadership: there is no single strongman to force deals upon three Senate committee chairmen who all want a hand in agriculture policy.
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WASHINGTON -- The ethanol boom and higher corn prices are shaking up this year's farm-bill debate, as growers press for a revised safety net more attuned to their new, energy-driven world.
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Strong support from our region will help assure the Peterson-Simpson bill gets a close look in next year's farm-bill deliberations.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The recent farm-bill fight was a loss, but during the debate the sustainable food movement started to get its message heard in D.C. and rattle some of the vested interests.
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The recent farm-bill fight was a loss, but during the debate the sustainable food movement started to get its message heard in D.C. and rattle some of the vested interests.
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