Deep Cuts in Food Stamps Said Averted in Farm-Bill Deal
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House and Senate negotiators agreed today on a much-delayed agriculture bill that averts deeper cuts to U.S. food-stamp spending sought by House Republicans.
The proposed farm legislation, billed as saving $24 billion through food-stamp cuts and the end of a direct-payment program for farmers, will get a vote in the House by Jan. 29, a leadership aide said, before Republicans leave town for strategy meetings. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow said the chamber may vote next week.