House Ag Committee Chairman Michael Conaway says when the House votes again on their farm bill proposal, nothing in the bill will change. “No, because right now, I can’t change the bill. The motion to reconsider means you bring the exact same bill up so I’m not negotiating with my Republican buddies and I’m not negotiating with the Democrats. I haven’t been negotiating with the Democrats since they walked away from the table.”
Conaway says he’s disappointed the Freedom Caucus used the farm bill as leverage to get a vote on immigration, and with the taunting behavior of Democrats after last week’s vote, but he says the proposed SNAP program changes are supported by more than 70% of Americans.
