Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014:
“After two years of negotiations to pass a farm bill that meets the needs of both our farmers and those who rely upon nutrition assistance programs, I am pleased that Congress has come to a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill. While not a perfect bill, it does represent a compromise that broadens access to irrigation, promotes our catfish industry and strengthens rural infrastructure.
While I am disappointed that this legislation doesn’t invest new resources in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), I voted for this bill because it strikes a compromise that provides a 5 year agreement that gives our farmers and consumers the certainty they deserve. It is my hope that the compromise reached on the farm bill is reflective of the bipartisan work to come out of Congress this year.”
