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The House recently passed a long-awaited Farm Bill, marking a significant victory for farm and nutrition programs. However, the process was fraught with controversy over a clause that could have shielded pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits. Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna introduced an amendment to remove this provision, garnering bipartisan support. The debate highlighted tensions between pro-business Republicans and health advocates, with critics arguing that the clause would protect companies linked to cancer. The bill now moves to the Senate, leaving the issue of chemical liability to be resolved by the courts.

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