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Agriculture Appropriations Bill

We're Not Laughing

Elaine Weiss | Posted 02.05.2012 | Home
Read More: National Academy of Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Fruits, House Appropriations Committee, School Lunch Policies, Healthy School Lunches, Kids Healthy Eating, School Lunches, Vegetables, Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Pizza-as-a-Vegetable, Healthy Eatings, Home News
Elaine Weiss

If they weren't so damaging to children, congressional leaders' explanations for their policy decisions that cater to big money interests at those children's expense would be downright funny.

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Republicans Slash Food Aid For Low-Income Women And Children, But Dodge Farm Subsidy Cuts

AP | By MARY CLARE JALONICK | Posted 08.15.2011 | Politics
Read More: Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Women Infants Children, Republicans Food Ain Women Children, Republicans Farm Subsidies, Food Aid, Farm Subsidies, Agriculture, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Republicans have quietly maneuvered to prevent a House spending bill from chipping away at federal farm subsidies, instead forging ahead...

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Amanda Terkel

GOP Cuts Food Assistance For Low-Income Families While Protecting Azaleas

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 08.14.2011 | Politics
Read More: House Appropriations Committee, Azaleas, Women Infants Children, Boxwoods, Jack Kingston, Agriculture, Food Assistance, Appropriations, Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Rosa DeLauro, 112th Congress, Wic Program, National Arboretum, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- If you're an azalea at the National Arboretum, you're in luck -- a Republican on the House Appropriations Committee is looking out for y...

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