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Farm Bill: Doh! Does Anyone See Title III?

That would be the Trade title of the farm bill.

You know, the title not included in the bill sent the president. The title not included in the bill he vetoed today. The one missing from the version before the House when it overrode his veto earlier this evening.

Mixup throws House veto override in doubt Associated Press - May 21, 2008 9:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The House overwhelmingly rejected President Bush's veto of a roughly $290 billion farm bill but what should have been a stinging defeat for Bush became an embarrassing episode for Democrats.

Only hours before the House's 316-108 vote, Bush had vetoed the 5-year measure, saying it was too expensive and gave too much money to wealthy farmers when farm incomes are high. Only hours later, the House voted 316 to 108 to override the veto, and the Senate had been expected to quickly follow suit.

But action stalled after it was discovered that Congress had omitted a 34-page section of the massive bill when it sent the measure to the White House. That means Bush vetoed a different bill than Congress approved, leaving leaders scrambling to figure out whether it could become law.

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