The Senate passed the Farm Bill this afternoon on a 79-14 vote. The "No" votes came mostly from Republicans opposed to subsidies, but three Democrats joined them in opposing the bill, including Senator Lautenberg. Senator Feinstein supported the final bill, but Senator Boxer did not vote. None of the presidential candidates cast votes either.
Now the House and Senate will attempt to work out their differences, all with a possible White House veto looming.
Also, here is Carolyn Lockhead's overview story from today's Chronicle on the Dorgan-Grassley amendment yesterday. She gives tells the background story on the vote well.
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