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On the recordJune 11, 2026
The reason for the lack of support has been because about 85% of the +/- $1.5 trillion in spending has been ear-marked for the SNAP (food-stamps) program.
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Russ Fulcher
Republican · Idaho
Source
idahocapitalsun.com
Jun 11, 2026

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Explaining the challenges in passing the farm bill.

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