date:Sep 15, 2012
The House could pass a farm bill in 24 hours if its leadership wanted to, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday.
The House plans only eight working days this month before members head home to campaign for re-election, but Vilsack said there is still time to get a bill passed before the current law expires on September 30.
I don't know why they don't work nine days, 10 days, 12 days or up to