A sharply divided Congress apparently still can't agree on a farm bill. It lacks the votes to override presidential vetoes on key federal funding bills. It also has no single answer on how to get health-coverage for America's 47 million uninsured. The list of pressing issues that lack consensus and appear likely to be deferred to "next year."
With congressional leaders bogged down on divisive issues, they risk losing the opportunity to pass legislation on which there's widespread agreement. For example, Ohio stands to lose if Congress fails to pass legislation to end insurance-discrimination based on mental illness -- so-called "mental health parity."
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