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Obama Would Veto House's Farm Bill, White House Says
The Obama administration says the bill "makes unacceptable deep cuts" to federal food aid programs and extends, rather than cuts, crop insurance payments to farmers.NPR
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The Obama administration says the bill "makes unacceptable deep cuts" to federal food aid programs and extends, rather than cuts, crop insurance payments to farmers.NPR
Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs
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