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WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed a $290 billion farm bill Wednesday with a strong veto-proof majority, offering more subsidies for farmers, food stamps for the poor and special projects that lawmakers can bring home to voters this election year.
The 318-106 vote for the five-year bill came despite President Bush's promised veto. He says the measure is too expensive and gives too much money to wealthy farmers.
be even easier in the Senate, where farm states have greater representation than they do in the House. Congress has only overridden one veto, on a water projects bill, during Bush's two terms.

The House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 318 to 106.
"This is a good bill that addresses many of the challenges Americans face every day," National Farmers Union President Tom Buis says. "Today's vote is a demonstration of the widespread support for this bill and I am pleased to see the House take this important step to move the farm bill toward enactment."