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WASHINGTON - The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program.
The vote was 87-13. The House is expected to pass the measure soon and send it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brought the bill up for a quick vote Tuesday, less than one day after the
House and Senate reached an agreement on the final text.
The only active farmer in the Senate, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., voted for the bill.
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