The Farm Bill’s future remained in serious doubt in the House Tuesday
even after a reluctant Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas said
he would support splitting the measure to allow separate votes on the
nutrition title — a strategy promoted by Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
In a members-only meeting of Republicans, senior lawmakers on the Agriculture panel continued to express reservations to the Oklahoman. Early soundings by the House whip organization Tuesday afternoon indicated that the leadership still had an uphill climb to get to 218 Republican votes.
In a members-only meeting of Republicans, senior lawmakers on the Agriculture panel continued to express reservations to the Oklahoman. Early soundings by the House whip organization Tuesday afternoon indicated that the leadership still had an uphill climb to get to 218 Republican votes.
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