President Bush vetoedthe Farm Bill on May 21st, 2008. Fortunately, Congress had enough votes to over ride that veto. Unfortunately, bills in Congress—including the critical Farm Bill—have lost their meaning. They are simply words on a paper for many young people.
This isn’t because young people are lazy or apathetic. Nor is it because they don’t believe in the power and good of government’s role in our lives and communities. Bills in Congress have lost their meaning due to a more simple fact—young people have lost faith in politicians to get things done.
The Farm Bill, otherwise known as H.R. 2419, the "Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008," covers programs from 2008 through 2012 and is more than just about farms. In fact, farming is only one part of the bill.
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