The House of Representatives passed their one-year drought relief bill by a relatively thin margin yesterday, 223-197. They needed 35 votes from Democrats to get it across the line, as 46 Republicans begged off the bill. Here’s the roll call. The House passed this on the last possible day of the session before the August [...]
Drought Relief Bill Passes House, But Won’t Help Livestock Producers Through August |
| By: David Dayen Friday August 3, 2012 8:15 am |



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