U.S. President George H. Bush hands out pens after signing the farm bill, foreground, during ceremonies at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1990 in Washington. The farm bill, a five-year, $170 billion bill will curb federal crop subsidies and prod farmers to protect the environment. Bush is joined by, from left, Senators, Richard, R-Ind., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Bob Dole, R-Kansas, Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter, Senators. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Christopher Bond R-Mo. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)