Im with Christie on this one (wow never thought i would say that). Are we seriously having a debate about whether or not to give a disaster stricken area of the country federal aid to help them? Wow... We are :shock:
Im with Christie on this one (wow never thought i would say that). Are we seriously having a debate about whether or not to give a disaster stricken area of the country federal aid to help them? Wow... We are :shock:
No one is arguing that the disaster area should get help. It's all the unnecessary pork the the senate has added to the bill that is the problem.
Why can't the democrats pass a clean bill for a change?
Provided, That using $34,500,000 of the funds provided herein, the Secretary shall expedite and complete ongoing flood and storm damage reduction studies in areas that were impacted by Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac in the North Atlantic and Mississippi Valley Divisions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Provided further, That using up to $15,000,000 of the funds provided herein, the Secretary shall support an interagency planning process in conjunction with State, local and Tribal officials to develop plans to address the flood risks of vulnerable coastal populations, including innovative approaches to promote the long-term sustainability of the coastal ecosystems and communities to reduce the economic costs and risks associated with large-scale flood and storm events
For an additional amount for `Construction' to rehabilitate, repair and construct U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects related to the consequences of natural disasters, $3,461,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $2,902,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be used to reduce future flood risk in ways that will support the long-term sustainability of the coastal ecosystem and communities and reduce the economic costs and risks associated with large-scale flood and storm events that occurred in 2012 along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast within the boundaries of the North Atlantic and Mississippi Valley Divisions of the Corps that were affected by Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac:
Why "cant democrats pass a clean bill"?:roll: Republicans voted and passed this bill in the senate bud.
Better question is why did Bohner walk away without an explanation?
Part of Boehner's reasoning for initially holding off on a vote, according to a Republican leadership aide, was that FEMA had assured them that there were sufficient disaster response funds through March. The aide also added that the Sandy bill was the victim of bad timing. To ask Republicans to vote on another spending bill, the aide said, on the heels of the controversial "fiscal cliff" vote, which Republicans complained didn't include enough spending cuts, was not ideal.
While not specifically Boehner it seems plausible:
Amid backlash, Boehner schedules Sandy vote - CBS News
Just for my edification (section IV-Dept of Defence):
Bill Text - 112th Congress (2011-2012) - THOMAS (Library of Congress)
Does this money sound like it is specific to 'Sandy'?...or this:
While not specifically Boehner it seems plausible:
Amid backlash, Boehner schedules Sandy vote - CBS News
Christie will blame Big Bird if that takes the heat off him. At some point people are going to realize that FEMA and federal emergency aid isn't what they thought they were.
Tin foil hat time... I heard of a possible conspiratorial angle that Boehner is using it as leverage in his own party for the House Speaker vote being held tomorrow where he is trying to ward off a surging Eric Cantor. Don't know how true... just a rumor I heard.
Im with Christie on this one (wow never thought i would say that). Are we seriously having a debate about whether or not to give a disaster stricken area of the country federal aid to help them? Wow... We are :shock:
I'm gonna need a source on that one...
...:lamo
Christie will blame Big Bird if that takes the heat off him. At some point people are going to realize that FEMA and federal emergency aid isn't what they thought they were.
This is what's so beautiful about conservatives: yesterday Christie was a conservative darling. Now he's public enemy number one. Conservatives and their ideological purity will eat each other alive.
A thing of beauty:
Anyone who can reference Wimpie from Popeye to call his own Party out is an American hero.
Why "cant democrats pass a clean bill"?:roll: Republicans voted and passed this bill in the senate bud.
Better question is why did Bohner walk away without an explanation?
Who wrote it, bud?
And who attached all the unnecessary earmarks?
It was a bipartisan bill
It was written by the democrats. That's why there are so many earmarks.