King Response to House Farm Bill Vote

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King, the Chairman of the Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House voted down H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act today. King voted in favor of the legislation.

"I am extremely disappointed, especially for all the people who put in so much work the past two years in the farm bill," said King. "I am disappointed for the taxpayers and for America. I will continue my work with Chairman Lucas and other agriculture leaders in Congress, and reassess. I am hopeful we will find a path forward."