Meeting the farm bill deadline and other priorities

Here is a link to audio clips collected from Harkin and Chambliss by AgNet on the state of the farm bill talks.


Here is a good summary of this week's outlook on Capitol Hill from National Journal. Among the highlights:
* Continued work on negotiating the farm bill
* Iraq's top soldier and diplomat for U.S. to deliver progress report to Congress; Democrats want to know why oil from Iraq isn't being used for reconstruction efforts
* The Colombia Free Trade Agreement will be sent to Congress by President Bush, NJ's sources say. Bush wants the agreement part of his legacy but battle is expected, as Democrats want a beefier trade adjustment assistance package. Congress must act within 90 days once President Bush sends it to Congress.