Senator criticizes House leaders' move to cut ag disaster from coronavirus aid bill
Story Date: 3/4/2021

 

Source: Chris Clayton, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 3/2/21

House Democratic leaders stripped a provision from the latest aid package that would have helped farmers suffering from crop losses -- including losses due to high winds or derechos -- before the House held its early Saturday vote on coronavirus aid relief. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Tuesday called out House leaders for stripping the provision from the $1.9 trillion aid package, dubbed the American Rescue Plan.

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