Daybreak Jan. 29: Boozman: Storms make supplemental bill, farm aid more likely
Boozman said storm and wildfire damage could make a supplemental spending bill more likely.

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Sen. John Boozman says storms and wildfires could make a supplemental spending bill more likely, potentially creating a vehicle for additional farm aid. The roundup also covers E15 legislation, government funding negotiations and agricultural trade.
Boozman told Agri-Pulse that storm and wildfire damage could increase the chances of a supplemental spending bill this year, which farm groups hope could provide additional aid to producers. He said discussions were still at an early stage. Separately, Sen. Deb Fischer praised President Donald Trump’s support for year-round E15, while Sen. Pete Ricketts said lawmakers were seeking another way to advance the ethanol legislation.
The roundup reports that Senate Democrats want to set aside the Homeland Security funding measure, while Sen. John Thune called for White House officials and Democrats to reach a resolution and warned that delaying the measure would affect FEMA funding. It also summarizes an EU-India trade agreement, agricultural trade events planned by Farmers for Free Trade, and private-sector and corporate initiatives related to regenerative and climate-smart agriculture.
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VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Boozman in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Boozman’s record.
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Senate majority leader discussing Homeland Security funding negotiations
Treasury secretary commenting on U.S.-Canada trade negotiations
Senator supporting removal of the Homeland Security measure from the funding package
Senate minority leader proposing that the Homeland Security funding measure be set aside
Senator supporting removal of the Homeland Security measure from the funding package
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