Farm Bureau Asked Texas Delegation To Support Farm Bill Veto Override
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Farm Bureau Asked Texas Delegation To Support Farm Bill Veto Override
As expected, President Bush vetoed a $300 billion farm bill Wednesday and in a letter sent minutes later to members of the Texas congressional delegation, the Waco-based Texas Farm Bureau asked lawmakers to override the veto.
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(May 21, 2008)—President Bush made good on his promise Wednesday and vetoed the $300 billion farm bill, calling it a tax increase on regular Americans at a time of high food prices.

Meanwhile, in a letter to the Texas congressional delegation, the Waco-based Texas Farm Bureau called on lawmakers to support efforts to override the veto.

The letter was sent just minutes after the veto Wednesday, the Farm Bureau said.

“Texas farmers and ranchers have been waiting patiently through numerous short-term extensions of the 2002 Act and now have 2008 crops planted and moving toward harvest,” said Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke in the letter.

“HR 2419, when enacted, will provide a much-needed safety net during the turbulent times in which we find ourselves with ever-increasing costs for input items.”

“While many in the uninformed media area are criticizing the bill, agricultural producers are extremely concerned because of today’s high costs of production,” Dierschke said.

The U.S. House and U.S. Senate both passed the measure with enough votes last week to override the veto.

Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, and Rep John Carter, R- Round Rock, both voted in favor of the bill.

But Mr. Bush calls the legislation fiscally irresponsible.

He says it gives away too much money to wealthy farmers but his criticism didn't faze lawmakers from both parties who voted for increased crop subsidies, food stamps for the poor and other items to help their districts in an election year.

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Click Here For Rep. Chet Edwards’ House Web Site

Click Here For Rep. John Carter’s House Web Site

Click Here For U.S. Senate Web Site

Click Here For Sen. John Cornyn’s Senate Web Site

Click Here For Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Senate Web Site

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Posted by: Jessie Location: Waco on May 21, 2008 at 08:37 PM

I wonder why is it that when farmers have a bad year they expect goverment subsidies to help them out. But when you or I have a bad year does the goverment bail us out? Hell no!!!! If you can't make a livin in the line of work you have chosen, then choose something else or get a 2nd job. That is what the rest of us do!!! Why in the hell should the taxpayer pay for your bad year? Will you pay for my bad year? Just wondering.
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