Agriculture Emergency Assistance. During consideration of the farm bill (S. 1731), Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) offered an amendment to add an additional $2.4 billion to the bill for emergency agriculture assistance for (in Baucus’ words) "farmers who suffered disasters in 2001."
A point of order was raised against Baucus’ amendment on the basis of Budget Act restrictions. The Senate waived the Budget Act with respect to Baucus’ amendment on February 12, 2002 by a vote of 69 to 30 (Roll Call 251). We have assigned pluses to the nays.
