The vote in the House was 223 to 197, with 35 mostly farm-state Democrats joining Republicans in support. Most Democrats held out for the broader bill.

“This House should not go home while literally hanging our ranchers out to dry without a safety net to get through this drought,” said freshman Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.), who is from a ranching family.

Congress and senate punt on providing relief to drought stricken farms across America. After rejecting the relief package, they went on a 5-week vacation. Expect food and fuel prices to go up this fall. Via LA Times stark and brilliant drought series.
#drought  #la times  #usda  #farm  #agriculture  #weather  #heat wave  #fail  #politics  
∞  08/03/12 at 10:35am via Los Angeles Times
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