Cochran Statement on Farm Bill Vote in the House

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Cochran Statement on Farm Bill Vote in the House

The following press release was published by the U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on July 11, 2013. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the House of Representatives approval of a modified, five-year farm bill:

“I am pleased the House of Representatives has taken action to pass a farm bill. American farmers, ranchers, conservationists and related industries deserve the certainty of a five-year farm bill. I look forward to working with Chairwoman Stabenow and our counterparts from the House to address the differences between the Senate and House farm bills."

Source: U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry