Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Congressman Marlin Stutzman sent exactly the right message by voting against the rule for the Farm Bill when his amendment to separate farm subsidies and food stamps was rejected.”

Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement on the efforts of Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) to end the practice of combining farm subsidies with food stamps in the so-called “Farm” bill. Congressman Stutzman’s amendment to do that was rejected by the House Rules committee, meaning that it will not be considered as part of the debate on the House Farm bill. Congressman Stutzman voted against the rule on the bill:

“Congressman Marlin Stutzman sent exactly the right message by voting against the rule for the Farm Bill when his amendment to separate farm subsidies and food stamps was rejected,” said Club for Growth President Chris Chocola. “It’s sad that the House Republican leadership did not fight to end the unholy marriage of farm subsidies and food stamps. Even fans of the farm bill readily admit that the only reason the two are combined is to improve chances of passing both. Instead of stifling pro-growth reforms, more Republicans should stand on principle like Congressman Stutzman did today.”

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