House approves farm bill without food stamp provision
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The House approved a stripped-down farm bill Thursday in a tight 216-208 vote, giving a huge boost to Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders after the embarrassing failure of an earlier bill last month.
The bill passed despite a veto threat from President Obama, objections from most Democrats and opposition from farm groups and conservative organizations. The Hill
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