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IFB issues statement on House failure to pass farm bill

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[June 21, 2013]   BLOOMINGTON -- The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson regarding the House of Representatives' failure to pass a five-year farm bill:

“While we applaud the work of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, and thank those who supported the farm bill, Illinois Farm Bureau is disappointed with the outcome of today's farm bill vote. It's unfortunate that we've worked so hard and come so far during the past two years to end up with this outcome. We express hope that the inevitable political finger pointing will end quickly, and that both sides will work quickly — and in good faith — to bridge partisan and policy differences and pass a bill that will provide certainty for farmers, protect crop insurance and reduce the deficit.”

[Text from file received from Illinois Farm Bureau]

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