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Peterson: Farm bill won't pass House
Story Date: 3/28/2018
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Source: POLITICO'S MORNING AGRICULTURE, 3/27/18
During the interview with American Ag Network, Peterson said that about 50 moderate and right-wing House lawmakers won't vote for the farm bill as it stands - potentially enough to sink it - based on conversations he's had with lawmakers. Some 30 members of the House Freedom Caucus would oppose the SNAP proposal in the farm bill, as would about 15 to 20 moderates.
House legislation needs at least 218 votes to pass, which means a farm bill could technically pass the chamber with Republican-only support. But historically, a bipartisan group of middle-of-the-road lawmakers is needed to get a farm bill across the finish line.
Meanwhile, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, told POLITICO on Monday that unless there are "real" reforms to reduce the number of SNAP recipients - beyond what Conaway is reportedly considering - the farm bill should just be temporarily reauthorized.
"I think it's going to be difficult to support a farm bill that does a little bit of welfare reform because that would have to be agreed to by Democrats," Jordan said, noting that he hadn't been briefed on the proposal by House Agriculture Republicans, or seen any text. He did mention having a conversation with Peterson, though.
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