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Congress Passes Farm Bill, Defying Bush Save Email Print
Posted: 11:51 AM May 15, 2008
Last Updated: 11:51 AM May 15, 2008

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress has sent the White House an election-year farm bill that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices.

The Senate passed the bill 81-15 Thursday, a day after the House approved it with 318 "yes" votes -- enough to override a presidential veto.

President Bush has threatened to veto the $290 billion bill, saying it is fiscally irresponsible and too generous to wealthy corporate farmers at a time of record crop prices.

About two-thirds of the bill would pay for domestic nutrition programs such as food stamps and emergency food aid for the needy amid rising grocery prices. An additional $40 billion is for farm subsidies.

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