Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says no to another farm bill extension.

In remarks on the Senate floor Monday prior to starting business on the immigration reform bill, Senator Reid began by noting that last week’s defeat of the farm bill on the House floor was “the first time the House of Representatives defeated a farm bill since the program was created in the 1930’s.”

Reid says he was sorry to hear the House leadership blame the defeat on the Democrats. “They had to blame someone. They couldn’t blame themselves, even though they should,” he said.

The Senate majority leader urged the House to take up the farm bill passed by the Senate by 66 votes. “I want everyone within the sound of my voice, as well as my colleagues on the other side of the Capitol to know that the Senate will not pass another temporary farm bill extension,” said Reid. “It’s time for real reform that protects both rural farm communities and urban families who need help feeding their children.”

It is still not clear just what, if anything, the House will do about the situation.

Listen to or download Reid’s comments here: Senator Harry Reid on Farm Bill