Sen. Harkin sends his congratulations

From the office of Sen. Tom Harkin:

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement in response to the House’s passage of the farm bill conference report – the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. The measure now goes to the Senate. Harkin is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the Senate-House conference committee on the new farm bill. “I congratulate and commend Chairman Peterson, Ranking Member Goodlatte and the House Agriculture Committee for gaining House passage of the farm bill conference report .“The House passage of the farm bill conference report on a strong, bipartisan basis demonstrates support for core farm bill initiatives – conservation, energy, nutrition and rural development – while continuing and strengthening farm income protection. This bill benefits every American, from our smallest towns to our biggest cities, urban and rural residents, farmers and non-farmers. I now look forward to the Senate approving the measure with a strong vote."