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Mark Pocan: “They can't pass it because of their three vote margin and…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Mark Pocan Discusses Impact of Proposed Health Care and Social Program Cuts in Wisconsin Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 34:41

So the farm bill was supposed to be done two years ago, September 30th when it was due. We kick the can, kick the can, kick the can. I think three times. Supposed to be done by September 30th. They can't pass it because of their three vote margin and the makeup of their caucus. They took a few of the provisions and they put it in this bill. So let me let you know what they did. Okay. Because they did do a little bit. (34:41–34:47)

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Asserts that the farm bill cannot be passed due to a three-vote margin and caucus makeup.

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