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Disaster aid push faces checkered history, familiar barrier

06/08/22 6:48 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department disaster aid Emergency Relief Program House Agriculture Committee House Appropriations Committee Senate Appropriations Committee usda
Ag groups are debating once again the idea of a permanent disaster aid program, but congressional budget rules and concerns about the crop insurance system are likely to make it as difficult as ever for lawmakers to agree on a proposal.
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