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The Areas & Food Bill
Funding for farms, rural areas, and food safety agencies
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
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If passed, the bill would give money to farm programs, rural projects, and the Food and Drug Administration for the 2027 fiscal year.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Funding these programs could keep food safe, support farmers, and help small towns, so voters should watch the budget debate.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill proposes spending for agriculture, rural development, and the FDA for FY 2027.
- It passed the House and is now in the Senate.
- Rep. Andy Harris is the sponsor.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Tom McClintock (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Thomas Massie (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Vicente Gonzalez (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Greg Steube (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Donald Davis (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Adam Gray (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
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