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WASHINGTON -- Farm bills attract many critics. When it comes time to vote, however, it's hard to say no.
So it was on Wednesday when 100 Republicans abandoned President Bush as the House overwhelmingly passed the latest five-year farm bill, a $290 billion measure sent to the Senate with more than enough supporters to override his promised veto.See the full content of this document
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Republicans Abandon Bush On New Farm Bill
The president said the legislation was fiscally irresponsible and gives away too much money to wealthy farmers. Yet his criticism rang hollow as lawmakers from both parties voted for increased crop subsidies, food stamps for the poor and other goodies tha...
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