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Lucas Statement on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014
Washington, DC,
February 4, 2014
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2014 Farm Bill
Chairman Lucas issued a statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 68-32.
MEDIA CONTACT: Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014. "I am pleased the Senate passed the conference report and put us another step closer to enacting a new farm bill. I commend Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran on their efforts throughout this process. We worked together to give certainty and sound policy to our agricultural producers; deliver taxpayers billions of dollars in savings; and provide consumers the affordable and reliable food supply they have grown accustomed to," said Chairman Frank Lucas. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report on January 29 by a strong vote of 251-166.
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