Congress has sent the White House an election-year farm bill that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps, due to rising grocery prices.

The Senate passed the bill 81-15 a day after the House approved it with 318 "Yes" votes, enough to override a Presidential veto.

President Bush has threatened to veto the $290-billion bill, saying it's fiscally irresponsible and too generous to wealthy corporate farmers at a time of record crop prices.

One Congressman says the bill is necessary.

"You cannot say that farms are partisan issues," said Rep. Christopher Carney, (D, PA).

"Farms are families. Farms are what feed this nation and it's our job as members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate to make sure we do the best by them."

Two-thirds of the bill is designated for nutrition programs, such as food stamps and emergency food aid for the needy.

More than $40-billion will subsidize rice and cotton, among other crops.