McConnell return gets long-stalled farm bill out of Senate committee
McConnell’s return to the Capitol gave committee Republicans enough votes to advance the long-delayed farm bill.
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With McConnell back, Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines2 articles·2 sources
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Mitch McConnell’s return to the Capitol supplied the vote Republicans needed to advance a long-stalled farm bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee. Democrats opposed the bill over SNAP cost-sharing provisions, while Sen. Joni Ernst’s pork-production amendment was not considered.
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