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Senate Passes Farm Bill

By Associated Press

Story Created: May 15, 2008 at 1:12 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 15, 2008 at 1:12 PM CDT

Congress has sent the White House an election-year farm bill that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices.  The Senate passed the bill 81-15 Thursday, a day after the House approved it with 318 "yes" votes - enough to override a presidential veto.

President Bush has threatened to veto the $290 billion bill, saying it is fiscally irresponsible and too generous to wealthy corporate farmers at a time of record crop prices.  About two-thirds of the bill would pay for domestic nutrition programs such as food stamps and emergency food aid for the needy amid rising grocery prices. An additional $40 billion is for farm subsidies.

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