U.S. House In an Uproar on Agriculture (my title) C-SPAN HR 2419

C-Span Cable Television | 7-27-07 | floriduhvoter

[floriduh voter]

NOW: Motion to Recommit to vote for Final Passage of HR 2419.

I thought I was watching British Parliament. There was lots of booing and another source is BNA News re: the farm bill.

This is a battle royale and partisan per BNA News, Derrick Cain.

Taking money from farmers and transferring it to conservation. FV

[floriduh voter]

If this belongs in Chat, feel free to move same but frankly, this farm bill will affect every American. Friends, start watching HR 2419 if you buy groceries or frequent restaurants. (sarcasm tag). FV

[Tijeras_Slim]

Not to worry, I still have 6000 pounds of freeze dried chili left over from Y2K. ;)

[Bahbah]

Well, they are going to lose unless some dems cross over and it doesn’t look like that ‘s going to happen.

Unbelievably sneaky move putting the taxes in at the last minute.

[floriduh voter]

Ping and I will post more when details forthcoming. They are likely to get loud again after the Motion to Recommit.

[floriduh voter]

They're yelling and booing again.

Ayes have it.

Now: Five minute vote being recorded now. Audio cut out during voting.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Does this bill have any “Farm Workers” part in it ?...

[floriduh voter]

231 For. 191 Against.

Here's the guts of the bill:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02419:

[floriduh voter]

See link above. I haven’t read the details yet but it crossed my mind.

[Inquisitive1]

Does this bill have any “Farm Workers” part in it ?...

Only the dead ones...wasn't it just reported that they gave out about one billion to deceased farmers?

[floriduh voter]

I ckd the link and there are numerous assistance programs for people in country and overseas. Assistance for everybody but taxpayers. There are educational programs as well for unspecified persons.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Only the dead ones...wasn’t it just reported that they gave out about one billion to deceased farmers?
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Yep,,,I saw that,,,There was a thread posted a few days ago
about an Ag bill that had a “Migrant Farm Workers” part in it...A piece of the shamnesty bill...

[floriduh voter]

ping

[floriduh voter]

The other bill is the CoAg bill. It has 2 sponsors. It’s another shamnesty attempt.

[TexasCajun]

Not to worry, I still have 6000 pounds of freeze dried chili left over from Y2K. ;)

Save all that bottled water, you can use it for fuel one day.

[floriduh voter]

Sneaky is right re: taxes at last minute. I don’t know if Bush will veto this or not. The yelling is over for now. Whoever had the gavel never asked that the House be in order. That was unique.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

There are educational programs as well for unspecified persons.
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I wonder who ?? Bet it ain’t us...

[prairiebreeze]

So, you are against the motion, I gather?

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

The other bill is the CoAg bill. It has 2 sponsors. It’s another shamnesty attempt
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That must be the one,,,:0/

[floriduh voter]

I haven’t studied the entire bill but I was astonished at the lack of decorum in the House. I think Americans are taxed to the max. If our grocery bills go up because of all the entitlements in this bill and because farmers are hvg to compete with foreign economies, then I am against it. A quick look at the bill contains lots of international elements and some intl entitlements. That hurts American farmers and their family farms, not yet corporatized.

[floriduh voter]

educational programs = you’re right. It ain’t us. Our wallets will get an education though. LOL