President Obama to sign farm bill at MSU on Friday

[alp227]

Source: Detroit Free Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is expected to sign the farm bill — a massive piece of legislation given final passage today in the U.S. Senate — while visiting East Lansing on Friday.

A source with knowledge of the event told the Free Press that Obama will sign the bill, which was shepherded to final passage by U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., following an event at Michigan State University in the early afternoon Friday.

Stabenow is chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and today’s passage culminates some three weeks of work on the legislation, which initially split over cuts to food stamps.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20140204/NEWS06/302040116/farm-bill-barack-obama-stabenow-lansing-michigan-state-university

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The Lansing State Journal reported on Saturday:

President Barack Obama will visit East Lansing on Friday, according to a White House official.

The official said late Friday night that Obama will be attending an event on the economy.

[warrant46]

1. That bill has a provision that $$$$ paid to Rich Farmers

for price supports and crop insurance payments are not public knowledge.

This bill restricts this information from being published or disclosed.

It is the Rich Republicans trip to Disneyland and Las Vegas all rolled into one Bill

[SoapBox]

2. So he signs this...

1. Giving bazillions to "farmers".

2. Cuts millions from food assistance for hungry Americans THUS, cutting millions that would be spent at American businesses (ya, I know, that would include Walmart).

3. Allows Congress and othe misc. assorted D.C. political types to HIDE how much they get in Federal Farm Subsidies (disclosure section of bill was quietly cut out in closed door "meeting&quot .

And of all the nerve, the President and Congress brag about passing this bill.

Despicable.

[cstanleytech]

5. I would be more angry at congress and the senate rather than the president.

They are after all the ones who craft these spending bills.

[Doctor_J]

6. And he's the one who is signing it into law

I'll be angry at both, if that's OK with the Fan Club

[cstanleytech]

8. Yes he signed but what were the final votes on the bill?

In other words if he had vetoed it did they have the votes to override it or not? If the answer is yes they had the votes needed to override a veto then I dont believe its reasonable to fault him for signing it.

[former9thward]

9. The House vote was 251-166.

Far short of 2/3s (292). The Senate vote was 68-32, one vote over 2/3s. So it was not veto proof. Also you seem to think the Executive Branch has no input on legislation. That is not the real world.

[cstanleytech]

12. "Also you seem to think the Executive Branch has no input on legislation." How odd.

I dont recall saying he had no ability to provide input.

[former9thward]

17. Since you don't recall...

From your earlier post: They are after all the ones who craft these spending bills. The "they" you were referring to was Congress. The President has a great deal of influence over any bill that reaches his desk. There are rooms full of staffers at the White House who are in touch with Representatives and Senators every day crafting legislation. Real world. His hands are on every bill.

[cstanleytech]

18. I didnt say he had no imput there still just that the fact is

congress and the senate are the ones that craft the spending bills and if you wanna throw a real hissy fit over this bill then fine but make sure you direct your anger at the ones truly at fault.
As for the presidents influence incase you missed the news he doesnt have to much influence with the house republicans as evidenced by their 40+ times at stupidly trying to repeal the presidents healthcare plan.

[former9thward]

19. And he has a great deal of influence in the Senate

Because none of the 40+ times have come to the floor there.

[cstanleytech]

22. Well that highlights the main problem which is as long as the republicans control one of the houses

it makes it difficult if not impossible for good spending bills and or laws to get passed.

[Doctor_J]

15. Like talking to bricks

Now the president is not responsible for any of the laws he signs.

[Cali_Democrat]

14. I see you have a Bernie avatar

You know he voted for the bill, right?



Too funny!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[Cryptoad]

3. Once again,,,,

working poor people are being punished so Rich Corps can keep their subsidies

[MyNameGoesHere]

4. I hope the pen he signs it with

will go into his presidential library. I could be catalogued under H or C for hope or change, or P for pen. Whatever is more convenient.

[n2doc]

7. The 'cost reduction' on this is a rounding error on the federal budget

Not so insignificant to those afflicted with the cuts, however. Ironic (or something) that Obama chose to sign this in a blue state that likely will lose far more in SNAP cuts than it will keep/gain in other aspects of the bill. But hey, at least milk won't go to '8 dollars a gallon'!!!(the going meme).

The corporate party sucks. Wonder if the sheep will ever stop to wonder why the democrats never propose huge cuts in waste and then 'settle' for smaller cuts in said waste. Instead they always let the repubs set the agenda.

[msongs]

10. thanks Mr President, democrats now own food stamp cuts to the tune of what, $8 bil? nt

[Doctor_J]

16. Nah. Upthread it says he had nothing to do with this

I guess none of the people who voted for it do either. Weird how that works

[JoePhilly]

20. He made the same compromise Bernie Sanders made.

Oddly, only one of them will be attacked on DU for doing so.

[Doctor_J]

21. Well, in that case I guess I have to like it!

[justgamma]

11. Please if anyone knows

the local station is reporting that the bulk of the farm bill is for food stamps. Just sounds wrong to me. Nevermind, the racists wingers are already out in force.

[n2doc]

13. see here for details

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/01/28/the-950-billion-farm-bill-in-one-chart/

It is dominated by the food stamp program. However that was always going to be the case.



Note these are numbers for total spending over the next decade.