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the farm lobby, so after it was introduced to congress, it was referred to committee, where it died. >> we've come to washington dc to talk to one of the biggest lobbies for agricultural interests, the american farm bureau federation. spending close to $6 million on lobbying for agriculture in one year, it's a major player keeping government regulation off of farms and big agro businesses. i'm meeting kristi boswell, the director of congressional relations. she works on labor and immigration. >> why is it that agriculture is the only industry that needs an exemption to the minimum age requirements? >> frankly it's the nature of our industry. this is a way of life. this is not a job. it is not a task. and i have the passion for agriculture because i was able to feed a bottle calf when i was a child and help my dad with field work. it is a different type of industry. >> how different is the experience of someone who is working legally on the farm at a young age, like 12, 13, 14 year old. how different is their experience than say, your experience where it was your parents' farm? >> 12, 13, 14 year old are not legally working. >> yeah, because the minimum age is 12, right? >> 16. it's 16 unless for a family farm. >>

the mother was suffering from post partum depression. farm groups appeal a judge's decision to uphold the e-p- a's clean water act. the american farm bureau federation and the national corn growers association say the september 13th decision has dangerous implications on farmers. the e-p-a... working with six states including maryland... set standards to reduce levels of pollution in rivers that drain into the bay. new research confirms... two doses of the chickenpox vaccine are better than one. the c-d-c recommends children under thirteen get two doses of the vaccine... one between the ages of twelve and fifteen months... and a second dose between four and six years old. researchers designed a study to see how well the second dose of vaccine kept chickenpox under control. they tracked the rate of infections at two sites -- and found the rates of infections dropped by more than two-thirds. after months of renovations... the historic senator theater is set to re-open tomorrow. the 74 year old landmark has been closed since last spring... and will reopen with a fundraiser featuring "hairspray" by charm city's own john waters. the new owners bought it

the long standing alliance needed to pass a strong farm bill. america's two largest farm organizations, the american farm bureau federation and the national farmers administration, both wrote in opposition to h.r. 2642, the farm only farm bill. the farm bureau president wrote, it is frustrating our members that this broad coalition to support for passage of the complete farm bill appears to have been pushed aside in favor of interests that have no real stake in this farm

they include the american coal ash association, the american farm bureau federation, the national association of manufacturers, the national association of homebuilders, the american u.s. chamber of commerce, friends from our labor including carpenters, transportation trades, afl-cio, labors international, and many other labor organizations have come together in support of this legislation. and as i summarize and conclude my comments, i want to quote from the president of the transportation trades department, mr. ed wicken, when he wrote members of our committee that real investment in harbor maintenance is vital to the health of an industry that supports 500,000 jobs, plays a critical role in expanding u.s. exports and is the gateway to international trade and humanitarian aid. h.r. 3080 will help improve our maritime infrastructure and keep pace with our international competitors and will also create thousands of good-paying construction and maritime jobs during what remains a slow economic recovery. i urge you to vote in favor of this important legislation. that ends quoting from mr. wicka

the long standing alliance needed to pass a strong farm bill. america's two largest farm organizations, the american farm bureau federation and the national farmers administration, both wrote in opposition to h.r. 2642, the farm only farm bill. the farm bureau president wrote, it is frustrating our members that this broad coalition to support for passage of the complete farm bill appears to have been pushed aside in favor of interests that have no real stake in this farm bill, the economic vy tilt and jobs of riculture pro-- vitility and without these permanent law provisions will make it more difficult to make improvements, changes and reforms over time as we discover they are needed. i urge my colleagues to vote yes on this motion to instruct and reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. lucas: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lucas: i'm overjoyed to be at this point in the farm bill process where we are on the verge of setting down with my friends in the other body and beginning to put the final bill