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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called for a comprehensive farm bill and voted against H.R. 6233, a bill that would strip important agricultural and conservation programs while reinstating some disaster relief funding.

“Instead of passing a comprehensive farm bill that farmers in Northwest Washington and across the country need, House Republicans decided to pass a face-saving disaster relief patch before going home,” Larsen said. “The Senate passed a robust bipartisan farm bill that House leaders have refused to let us consider. This habit of short-term extensions and patchwork legislating must end.

“This bill robs Peter to pay Paul—and Peter is Washington state. I voted against the bill because it would cut deeply into agricultural and conservation programs that Northwest Washington farmers need. We can reinstate these critical disaster relief programs at the same time as meeting our nation’s agricultural needs. House Republicans should follow the Senate’s lead and let us work together on a strong bill that meets our country’s agricultural needs.”