Tag: senate
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Will Congress Act to Prevent Mega-Drought in Colorado River Basin?
“We need to make sure the Colorado River Basin Study is used to combat this imbalance and potential mega-drought–we can hope and pray for rain, but we need to plan for a worst-case scenario that supplies water and protects the river in the 21st Century.”
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Fights Over Food Stamps and Commodity Insurance Stall Farm Bill
Following the Fourth of July holiday, Congress will pick up where they left off and will—for better or for worse—decide the fate of U.S. agriculture for the next five years.
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Historic Amendment to Require GE Salmon Labeling Passes Senate Committee
“Consumers are overwhelmingly demanding that genetically engineered foods be labeled. The Murkowski amendment is a big step forward for consumer rights.”
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Six Reasons Why Every American Should Hate the House Farm Bill
The budget-busting farm bill headed to the House floor next week is bad news for taxpayers. Here’s why this bill, officially H.R. 1947, shouldn’t pass.
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Senate to Vote on Farm Bill, Sustainable Agriculture Amendments Ignored
The successful vote to limit debate on the farm bill also severely limits the number and types of amendments to be voted on. Currently, only two more Senate votes are expected on the Senate farm bill …