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We can't wait to hear how Members of Congress explain their vote this week for the new $300 billion farm bill. At a time when Americans are squeezed at the grocery store, they will now see more of their taxes flow to the very farmers profiting from these high food prices.

feeds@yuku.com (maddog) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/4980456 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:26:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/4980407/t/Congress-passes-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-margin.html#reply-4980407 By opposing the bill, President Bush and John McCain are saying no to America's farmers and ranchers. By opposing the bill, President Bush and John McCain are saying no to America's farmers and ranchers, no to energy independence, no to the environment, and no to millions of hungry people.
No means no, no waddles of cash for you!!

Besides, isn't ethanol supposed to be self-subsidized by now? instead of aping US food prices. As usual the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (maddog) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/4980407 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:21:50 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/4980363/t/Congress-passes-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-margin.html#reply-4980363
McCain would be wise to hit him on that
]]> feeds@yuku.com (maddog) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/4980363 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:17:26 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/4980353/t/Congress-passes-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-margin.html#reply-4980353 feeds@yuku.com (twilightschild) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/4980353 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:16:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/4980136/t/Congress-passes-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-margin.html#reply-4980136 Obama Statement on Passage of the Senate Farm Bill
by Sam Graham-FelsenThursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:46 AM
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (LauritaK) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/4980136 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:59:14 GMT <![CDATA[ Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/topic/314805/t/Congress-passes-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-margin.html WASHINGTON - With veto-proof margins, Congress on Thursday sent President Bush a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps to help the poor deal with rising grocery prices.

Bush has threatened to veto the $290 billion bill, saying it is fiscally irresponsible and too generous to wealthy corporate farmers in a time of record crop prices.

But Congress disagreed, with both chambers passing... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (maddog) http://jjb.yuku.com/topic/314805 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:13:54 GMT