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NPR: White House Threatens to Veto Farm Bill

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Farm Subsidies
Farming

NPR, Brian Naylor
Published May 14, 2008

Morning Edition Intro, May 14, 2008 ยท The House and Senate could vote as early as Wednesday on a farm bill. Critics say the bill would offer $5 billion a year in direct cash payments to farmers whether or not they need the money. President Bush calls that unnecessary spending and threatens to veto.

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