Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., the ranking member of the ag committee, was among those voting against passage of the bill. She said states with high error rates are being rewarded, while those with mid-error rates are going to pay a higher cost. These error rates refer to miscalculations in benefit amounts, either under or over, or eligibility determinations by state agencies. “It is essential that lawmakers work together to get a strong farm bill signed into law. A failed passage during the first markup of the bill does not mean the bill is dead.