
“Washington, D.C., makes up too many excuses. I’m not taking it anymore. I hope you aren’t taking it anymore. Let’s get to work, and let’s get a farm bill now.” - Rep. Kristi Noem, South Dakota Republican and member of the House Agriculture Committee. (Associated Press)

“Washington, D.C., makes up too many excuses. I’m not taking it anymore. I hope you aren’t taking it anymore. Let’s get to work, and let’s get a farm bill now.” - Rep. Kristi Noem, South Dakota Republican and member of the House Agriculture Committee. (Associated Press)

Rep. James P. McGovern and other Democrats failed Wednesday to persuade the House Agriculture Committee to reverse its cuts to food-stamp spending. Cost has increased, he argued, "because the economy is in bad shape." (Associated Press)

Rep. James P. McGovern and other Democrats failed Wednesday to persuade the House Agriculture Committee to reverse its cuts to food-stamp spending. Cost has increased, he argued, "because the economy is in bad shape." (Associated Press)

Rep. Frank Lucas, Oklahoma Republican, is chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. (Associated Press)

Rep. Frank Lucas, Oklahoma Republican, is chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. (Associated Press)