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Congressional Black Caucus Protests Farm Bill on House Floor
Washington, DC,
July 11, 2013
Today, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus protested removing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the Farm Bill during rule debate on the House Floor.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Protests Farm Bill on House Floor Today, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus protested removing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the Farm Bill during rule debate on the House Floor. CBC Members, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Members of the Democratic Caucus stood together in opposition to separating nutrition programs and farm subsidies from the Farm Bill as an effort to pass legislation without regard to the impact it will have on feeding millions of families in need across America. Watch videos of their remarks below. ### |
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