Leahy Doubtful on Farm Bill Passage

Posted by Brian Gould Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:27:00 GMT

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Friday it is unlikely the stalled $288 billion Farm Bill is passed before the end of the year, throwing into question an upgrade of a safety net program for dairy farmers and money to clean up Lake Champlain.

“Not good,” Leahy said when asked about the bill’s short-term prospects. “It’s more likely we’ll pass a continuing resolution extending the life of the current Farm Bill and then work to pass a new bill in January, if cooler heads prevail.”