The House had to punt the agriculture and FDA appropriations bill to after the August recess as several hard-line conservative members and centrist Republican members expressed their displeasure with certain provisions.
The House had to punt the agriculture and Food and Drug Administration appropriations bill to after the August recess as several hard-line conservative members and centrist Republican members expressed their displeasure with certain provisions, teeing up a fight to fund the government ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline.
“It concerns that the bill is not eliminating as much wasteful spending as it could,” said Rep. Ben Cline , a Freedom Caucus member. “And we've identified additional areas and provided suggestions where those savings can be found.” Rep. Chip Roy , another Freedom Caucus member, said they “need to see cuts on any of the additional measures coming forward” in order to get down to the $1.471 trillion spending level they have been talking about.
“The spirit of balancing our budget is something we should always have at the forefront of every farmer's checkbook as well as every family's. But the reality is, no farmer in the world would just start cutting their budget to try and meet a bottom line if it was going to destroy their entire business model,” Nunn said.
But on top of concerns surrounding the cuts, other members have grave concerns about the abortion restrictions laid out in the agriculture appropriations bill. In the bill, there is a provision that would reverse the Food and Drug Administration's guidance allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be sent by mail and purchased at retail pharmacies.
Another centrist Republican, Rep. Mike Lawler , also takes issue with the abortion provision in the agriculture bill, saying it is a “concern” for him.
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