Food Stamps at Heart of 'Unfinished' Fight Over Farm Bill

Name: Food Stamps at Heart of 'Unfinished' Fight Over Farm Bill
Uploaded: 2012-08-06T22:00:00Z
Duration: P343S
Description: U.S. farmers have suffered greatly from drought this year, but the farm bill, promising help, failed to pass Congress before summer recess. In contention: food stamps. Judy Woodruff speaks to David Newhauser of Roll Call about Congress' unfinished business and whether they'll make any headway before November elections.

Clip: 08/06/2012 | 5m 43s

U.S. farmers have suffered greatly from drought this year, but the farm bill, promising help, failed to pass Congress before summer recess. In contention: food stamps. Judy Woodruff speaks to David Newhauser of Roll Call about Congress' unfinished business and whether they'll make any headway before November elections.

Aired: 08/06/12

Rating: NR

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