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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following the House passage of the Farm Bill:

"Republicans spent the last several years crafting a Farm Bill, and this is all they have to show for it: legislation that ignores the cost-of-living crisis that so many American families are shouldering in favor of cementing massive cuts to SNAP and to cost-saving conservation and energy programs, all the while greenlighting Trump’s illegal tariffs.

"Over this past year, farmers have felt continued economic hardship from Trump’s reckless tariff scheme, and with his latest war of choice with Iran, costs from fuel to fertilizer continue to skyrocket, adding to the farm bankruptcy crisis gripping our nation. Further, this bill locks in the $187 billion cuts to food assistance made in Republicans’ One Big Ugly Bill last year — the largest cut to food assistance in history — all but ensuring our children, veterans, and seniors go hungry. This bill fails in the most basic obligations to support farmers and working families. That’s why I voted no."