• Home
• Listen to Ron
• Ag News
• Markets
• Calendar
• Auctions
• Weather
• Email Archives
• Agri-Innovations
• Beef Buzz
• RON Radio Affiliates
• Contact Us

advertisements
   
   
   
   

   

Agricultural News

Farm Bill Sans Nutrition Approved on House Floor 216 to 208- Audio of Last Plea by Chairman Lucas

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:53:40 CDT

UPDATED- The GOP Leadership whipping effort pays off the second time around with a final vote of 216 to 208 in favor of the Farm Bill sans Nutrition. It's fate in Conference with the Senate is unknown.

******************

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




   
   

Here is the closing arguments made by House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas on July 11, 2013 right-click to download mp3

 

WebReady^TM Powered by WireReady® NSI

 

Top Agricultural News

Oklahoma Youth Expo Sale of Champions Sale Order Available Here- Sale Set for 4 PM Friday  Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:50:54 CDT

Rural Voters Dominated Vote to Defeat Recreational Marijuana March 7th  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:13:05 CST

Ron Hays Talks to Israeli Ag Tour Guide Colin Lotzof About the Miraclel of Ag in Israel  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:11:04 CST

OALP Members Experience First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:51:49 CST

OALP Members Get First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:50:10 CST

Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Sees Fruit, Beef and Dairy Production North of the Sea of Galilee in Israel  Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:56:02 CST

Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Sees Diverse Farm Operations in Jordan River Valley of Israel  Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:17:30 CST

Israeli Tour Guide Mark Kedem Talks About The Cultural Aspects of What Class XX of OALP is Experiencing   Sat, 18 Feb 2023 22:17:23 CST

More Headlines...