Lance Opposes Wasteful Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) released the following statement after opposing H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the Farm Bill.  The measure was defeated in the House of Representatives:

“I opposed this year’s fiscally irresponsible Farm Bill because it is a bad deal for taxpayers and contains little in the way of meaningful reforms to help local farmers.  The bill continues to implement price controls and fund wasteful subsidy programs that appear to be more of the same crony capitalism than sound federal food policy.  Handouts continue to be given to wealthy agri-business farms in the Midwest.  The terrible sugar subsidies remain.  A more fiscally responsible Farm Bill with stronger and fairer reforms would have earned my support.”