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Washington Week Ahead: Crunch time for GOP, ag groups on farm bill

05/13/18 9:00 AM By Philip Brasher
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House GOP leaders hope to pass a farm bill this week over likely unified Democratic opposition, but Republicans head into the debate divided over critical amendments on sugar policy, crop insurance and other issues.
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