AFP Will Key Vote in Opposition to Farm Bill

May 17, 2018 by AFP

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced it will score H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, on its congressional scorecard and is urging House lawmakers to vote “No”. In a letter sent to lawmakers Thursday, AFP called on members to stop Washington’s extreme overspending by rejecting the blatant cronyism and wasteful spending in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement:

“The 2018 Farm Bill is a missed opportunity for lawmakers to tackle some of the egregious spending that has become an unfortunate area of bipartisan compromise in Washington. It’s disappointing to see such a lack of fiscal restraint from Congress on the heels of the $1.3 trillion omnibus passed in March. We are urging members to take a stand for taxpayers by opposing this legislation that remains littered with corporate welfare and programs that put big agribusiness ahead of the overall well-being of the industry and the hardworking men and women who are the backbone of American agriculture.”

On Monday, AFP backed 13 amendments to H.R. 2 that would help modernize the agricultural safety net, minimize taxpayer risk and reduce wasteful spending. AFP key voted in support of the 3 amendments on that list that made it to the floor, but the legislation remains a missed opportunity for responsible and comprehensive reforms to the historically massive spending bill.

Last week, Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress detailing the organizations’ opposition to H.R. 2, which was passed out of committee and is awaiting a vote from the full chamber.

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