date:Jul 28, 2012
We plan on dealing with the drought problem before we depart, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) told reporters on a conference call. He said Republicans hadn't decided whether to make a drought package part of a farm bill, but a disaster-relief package could go by itself.
Any farm legislation that clears the House would still have to be reconciled with Senate legislation, through a process known as a conference. Because that could take time, Mr. McCarthy said timing for both may not work perfect