CD036: Factory Farm Bill

During the week of July 10-11, the House of Representatives passed a funding bill for agriculture programs which had only been available to read for 20 hours. In this episode, we take a closer look at what was in that surprise bill. Links to Information in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Text of H.R. 1947: The original Farm Bill which failed to pass the House in mid-June Status of H.R. 2642: The Factory Farm Bill, which passed the House on July 11, 2013. Text of H.R. 2642: The Factory Farm Bill TITLE I: Commodities programs TITLE X: Crop Insurance Who voted for H.R. 2642? US Pushed to Reform Cotton Subsidies in Farm Bill as Brazil Watches, Paige McClanahan published by The Guardian, July 19, 2012 Music: Old MacDonald by Beth Burrows (found on Music Alley by mevio) Representatives Quoted in This Episode Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York During the week of July 10-11, the House of Representatives passed a funding bill for agriculture programs which had only been available to read for 20 hours. In this episode, we take a closer look at what was in that surprise bill. Links to Information in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being […]