KEY VOTE ALERT
"NO" on Veto Override of the Farm Bill (H.R. 2419)

The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to vote "NO" on the veto override vote for the Farm Bill (H.R. 2419). A vote in both chambers is expected as early as today. This key vote will be part of our 2008 Congressional Scorecard.

This bill is a massive spending proposal that would create increased dependency on the government and distort the market for agricultural products.

The Farm Bill is an amalgamation of special interest treats, financed with billions in hard-earned tax dollars and budget gimmicks. It would create higher and expanded subsidies and it would stifle global trade negotiations. For all of these reasons, plus the lack of true reform of the farm program, President Bush has rightly vetoed this bill. And we believe it should be vigorously sustained.

Our Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

Addendum:

House Vote 315 on the Conference Report.

House Vote 346 to Pass the Bill Over the President's Veto.

Senate Vote 130 on the Conference Report.

Senate Vote 140 to Pass the Bill Over the President's Veto.