White House backs House farm bill

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By Philip Brasher, Agri-Pulse

The White House has endorsed the House farm bill ahead of a contentious floor debate, saying the legislation would provide certainty to farmers while imposing “common-sense work requirements” on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

“In contrast to previous farm bills that have contained minimal reforms to SNAP work requirements, H.R. 2 is clearly a step toward meaningful welfare reform,” according to the statement of administration policy (SAP) issued by the White House. 

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