WHY WERE FOOD STAMPS IN THE FARM BILL ?

Boehner Statement on Farm Bill Passage

WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House passed its version of the Farm Bill: “Our farm and food stamp programs need reform.  The status quo is unacceptable, which is why I voted against most of the farm bills of the past two decades, and supported this one.  I’m pleased the House took a positive first step forward in providing some much-need reforms to our farm programs today.  Reforming our food stamp programs is also essential.  Chairman Lucas should be commended for his work on this bill, and I look forward to continuing to work with him and our members as we move this process forward.”

IS BEOHNER LOSING CONTROL?

Submitted by: Donald Hank

Some good news today from D.C...Boehner LOSES A BIG ONE!

 

http://thedavelevineshow.ning.com/profiles/blogs/boehner-takes-big-loss-in-surprising-defeat-by-60-house

 

http://thedavelevineshow.ning.com/profiles/blogs/no-one-here-can-remember-when-a-sitting-speaker-actually-cast-a

FARM BILL WILL RAISE PRICES AS IT CURTAILS GROWTH OF YOUNG FARMERS!

Dear Conservatives,
The lame-duck session is underway, and among the many legislative proposals that Congress may consider is the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP), a misguided “supply management” scheme for milk buried in the $1 trillion Farm Bill. If DMSP passes, it will raise the price you pay for milk and all dairy products. I urge you to watch CCAGW’s new video about the damaging economic impact of DMSP and then tell Congress that you refuse to pay through the nose for milk!

DMSP will limit the supply of milk by penalizing farmers for exceeding government milk production “quotas.” The limits on supply will cause prices to rise, and as a result, we will all pay more at the grocery counter for milk and dairy products, like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream.

The American dairy industry has grown 66 percent in the last 40 years and creates 8,400 jobs for every $1 billion in dairy exports. However, DMSP will also impose a new layer of costly regulations on American companies that manufacture dairy products that will keep them from hiring new workers and expanding their operations. As our video explains, a system similar to DMSP is in operation in Canada, where the dairy industry has been stagnant for decades and consumers pay significantly higher prices for dairy products than in the United States – so much so that Canadians actually smuggle cheese from the U.S. into Canada!

FARM BILL CRUMBLES AS IT WAS NOT A TRUE FARM BILL!

Unholy Alliance Crumbling

Conservatives, In the midst of the presidential campaign, something amazing is happening inside Washington: the big-government Establishment is running for cover.  Earlier this week, the so-called farm bill expired without much fanfare, revealing a surprising breakdown of the unholy Washington alliance between rural lawmakers and their urban and suburban colleagues. For decades, this alliance has caused exponential growth in spending – and government interference – by combining farm policy and food stamps in one huge piece of legislation.  Until recently, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle looked the other way as food stamp spending doubled under President Bush and doubled again under President Obama.  >> Learn why the "farm" bill is no such thing. Now, thanks to you, this unholy alliance is crumbling.  For months, proponents of the farm and food stamp bill have declared that farms desperately need this trillion-dollar bill, even though 80% of the spending goes toward food stamp recipients.  But despite big government lobbyists manufacturing a crisis mentality and urging for immediate passage of this bill, the offices we talked to say their constituents want real reform, not a return to the bankrupt status quo. >> You are making a difference!

HOUSE ACTS BUT SENATE, UNDER HARRY REID, DOES NOTHING!

Conservatives --

The House and Senate have both adjourned until after the election, so I thought it was a good time to update you on the issues American Commitment has been actively working on.

1. House stands up to War on Coal.  The House voted Friday 233 to 175 to stop Obama’s War on Coal. There were 214 Republicans joined by 13 Democrats who voted to stand up for coal and affordable electricity.  There were 162 Democrats and 19 Republicans who voted no. American Commitment activists like you have now sent over 100,000 letters and emails to Congress urging an end to the War on Coal.  For next several weeks, we will focus heavily on holding accountable legislators who betrayed their states by supporting Obama's War on Coal. We would greatly appreciate any financial contribution you can make to this effort, which could have a huge impact in coal states like Ohio and Virginia.