The time available to pass important legislation during the lame-duck session is slipping away. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that chore list includes an extension of the 2018 farm bill. “That issue must also be dealt with in a bipartisan way and in a manner consistent with protecting farmers, protecting the agricultural industry, and protecting nutritional assistance for vulnerable Americans.” Jeffries said it is still not known how the farm bill extension will be done. Regarding a new five-year farm bill next year, Jeffries said the slim margins in the House means it will be a bipartisan bill.”It’s clear that the incoming House Republican majority will not be able to do much without us.”
