Tag Archives: Farm Bill

Eric Cantor Announces Another Paid Vacation For Congress

Posted on September 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

Congress just returned from vacation last week after a month off, but apparently they’re planning to go on vacation again for another two months. House Republican Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced Friday that after next week, the House will stand … Continue reading →

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Steve King is a Dick

Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm by JM Ashby

Representative Steve King explains why he opposes the farm bill currently lingering in the halls of congress and why he has personally introduced legislation that prohibits state and local governments from establishing their own animal cruelty laws. When the legislation … Continue reading →

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Massacres R Us

Posted on July 20, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Mitt Priggee In other news, according to the non-partisan Environmental Working Group, the current iteration of the farm bill would “prohibit any state or local government from imposing a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of … Continue reading →

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