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For Immediate Release
07/20/2007
07/20/2007
Pelosi: Farm Bill is Critical First Step for Reform
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following
statement today after the House Agriculture Committee voted unanimously last
night to pass the 2007 Farm Bill:
“The Farm Bill represents a critical first step toward
reform by eliminating payments to millionaires, closing loopholes that permit
evasion of payment limits, and promoting our nation’s family farmers.
“This bipartisan bill provides a safety net for