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House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas Pleads One More Time for Farm Bill Farm Bill Passage
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:19:01 CDT
After starting the Rules debate shortly before 9 AM central time this morning, the closed rule was approved and the detate for the "Farm Only" farm bill has just concluded with the final word claimed by the Chairman of the House Ag Committee, Frank Lucas of Oklahoma's Third District. Lucas told the members of the House "I have amazing amounts of faith in you" and added that this is the "appropriate way to pass the Farm Bill Farm Bill, which will allow me to begin work on the Nutrition part of the farm bill."
Over five hours after the process began this morning and as voting begins, it is still unknown if the GOP Leadership have the necessary 218 votes to pass H R 2642.
You can hear the entrire closing comments made by Chairman Lucas by clicking on the LISTEN BAR below
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