Murray Statement on House-Passed Farm Bill

“The Farm Bill passed by the House today puts politics before people.  For the first time in 40 years, on a strictly partisan basis, the House version of this important bill does not include any food assistance for millions of low-income families who rely on federal help to put food on the table each day.

“I will not support a Farm Bill that doesn’t include important food assistance programs, and that’s why I’ve joined 16 other Senators to urge our colleagues to maintain the critical nutrition programs that are a basic and vital part of this legislation.”

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