Boston Herald - Boston Herald: House GOP leaders look at splitting farm bill

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Boston Herald - Boston Herald

House GOP leaders look at splitting farm bill Jul 9th 2013, 21:33, by By Associated Press, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A month after suffering an embarrassing defeat, House Republican leaders are considering a new strategy to try to win support for the massive, five-year farm bill: splitting it into two separate measures, one for farm programs and one for food stamps. It's an attempt to gather support from conservatives who voted against the $100 billion-a-year farm bill, and critics say it could lead to bigger cuts in both farm subsidies and the domestic food aid.

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