U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Votes Against Republican-Led Farm Bill

July 11, 2013

U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Votes Against Partisan Republican-Led Farm Bill

Excerpt: I am truly disappointed in my counterparts from across the aisle in failing to protect vulnerable Americans, many of whom are children, disabled, or elderly. This bill is a shameful representation of this Congress and of America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement on the H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013:

“Today I stood with 208 of my Democratic colleagues who voted in strong opposition to the hasty Republican-led Farm Bill that completely omitted critical food and nutrition support for millions of Americans across the country. This is the first time in 40 years of bipartisan law making that food assistance programs have become separated from the Farm Bill in a partisan attempt to get a political messaging bill through the House which unfortunately prevailed. I am truly disappointed in my counterparts from across the aisle in failing to protect vulnerable Americans, many of whom are children, disabled, or elderly. This bill is a shameful representation of this Congress and of America. We are not a country that turns our backs on those who need help from the threats of hunger and poverty.” [END]