September 25, 2012
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Read the articles from the September 25th edition, including pieces on the Farm Bill and the FY2013 spending package.
- CHN: Farm Bill Programs (Mostly) Will Expire September 30; SNAP is Protected: Congressional Leaders Opting to Delay a Fight Over the Farm Bill until after the Elections
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) explained in a recent conference call with reporters that producing a five-year farm bill during the lame-duck session might be difficult but it would not be impossible. Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations, Food and Nutrition, SNAP Comments Off - CHN: Congress Passes 6-Month Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2013; Fiscal Cliff Looms
On September 22 by a vote of 62-30 the Senate passed HJ Res 117, a stopgap Continuing Resolution (CR), funding annually appropriated programs for the first six months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 from October 1, 2012 through March 27, 2013. Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations, Economy, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off
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