ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 1996            TAG: 9601310073
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-6  EDITION: METRO 
DATELINE: WASHINGTON

HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CLEARS SUBSIDY-ENDING FARM BILL

With support from three Democrats, the House Agriculture Committee voted Tuesday to cut farm spending and end traditional subsidies but give farmers lump-sum payments during the transition.

The 28-17 vote was the first time the legislation had cleared the committee, headed by Rep. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., who earlier had to bypass his colleagues because of GOP opposition.

All Republicans voted for the package, which overhauls programs for dairy and major crops. It also revives, but does not eliminate, the sugar and peanut programs.

Roberts said he would push to have the full House take up the measure Thursday. The two chambers would have to reconcile their bills.

- Associated Press

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