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    Dec 12

    🚨 PASSED: House approves . Next stop➡️ president’s desk. ✅ Strengthens ✅ Protects ✅ Maintains & preserves funding ✅ Improves program integrity & incentivizes work ✅ Provides certainty to

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    Dec 20

    Exciting day for our farmers, ranchers, and consumers in , in the state of Georgia, and throughout the nation. Thank you for signing the into law today and for your continued commitment to rural America! Full thoughts here →

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    Dec 20

    . continues his promise of supporting Missourians and agriculturalists across our country by signing the bipartisan into law today. Pics below of our signing the bill before it went to the President.

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  4. Dec 20

    .: With President signing the , America keeps faith with those hard-working farm and ranch families who put food on our tables and clothes on our backs.

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    Dec 20

    Farm Bill signing in 15 minutes!

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    Dec 20

    Happy Birthday to my good friend ! I have a good idea of how to celebrate today ➡️ meet you at the this afternoon for a celebration of that is sure to start this year off right! 👊🏻

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    Dec 20

    Dropping off a Farm bill to the President's desk like...

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    Dec 20

    Thanks to and USDA for taking this important step. Able-bodied adults without dependents should be working or looking for a job if they’re on government benefits – it’s straightforward.

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    Dec 20

    I join with both and in this great effort. As a former SNAP recipient - work is empowering!

    In 1996, Dems & GOP came together to reform the welfare system, as President Clinton said, to provide a 2nd chance, not a way of life. SNAP is an example where that focus has been lost. We're proposing a rule to encourage independence. My op-ed:
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  10. Dec 20

    House-passed laid the groundwork ➡️ this proposed rule is an important step to improving and engage ABAWDS in our economy.

    We've proposed a rule to restore the dignity of work for adult recipients who are able-bodied & without dependents. At 's direction, back to original intent of bipartisan 1996 welfare reform: a 2nd chance, not a way of life. Details:
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  11. Dec 20

    . on rule on work requirement waivers: “Our House-passed created a roadmap for states to more effectively engage ABAWDs in this booming economy.”

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  12. Dec 19

    The is officially headed to the president’s desk! Tune in tomorrow at 2:30pmET to watch the president sign the bill:

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  13. Dec 17

    . & 's in on new rule: "[F]armers, ranchers & other small business owners will be able to look at their land & know—w/o a team of scientists & attorneys—which parts of their land are regulated..."

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  14. Dec 14

    Chairman reflects on the honor it has been to serve as chairman and represent some of the "hardest working, decent, honest people in America."

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  15. Retweeted
    Dec 12

    1 out of every 4 jobs in Nebraska is related to ag and the 2018 Farm Bill provides certainty not only to our farmers, ranchers and producers, but to so many other related industries. There are many wins for Nebraska in this bill. Read my statement here:

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  16. Retweeted
    Dec 12

    I’m proud of the provisions I fought to have included in this and I encourage to provide our farmers certainty by signing this legislation into law.

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  17. Retweeted
    Dec 12

    Like a good office neighbor, is there! Can we get an “amen” for this Farm Bill?

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  18. Retweeted
    Dec 12

    Getting a across the finish line this year for my farmers has always been my goal, and I’m excited to vote today to send this legislation to the president’s desk for signature.

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    Dec 12

    Today, I voted for, and the House passed, the , providing the farmers with the certainty they need to plan for the future. I’m glad to see it finally heading to ’s desk.

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    Dec 12

    By a vote of 369-47, passed the House! It passed Senate yesterday. Now it heads to the President’s desk.

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    Dec 12

    Today the House of Representatives answered farmers and ranchers call to action and passed the 2018 Farm Bill.

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