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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan we rename The Sandy Relief Bill the Supplemental Iraq War Funding Bill so GOP can vote for it?
Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMillerWOAH RT @politico: Breaking: House GOP abruptly pulls the plug on Sandy aid bill
TPM Livewire ?@TPMLiveWire
House Adjourns Without Taking Up Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/house-adjourns-without-taking-up-hurricane-sandy-relief via @TPM_dk
Roll Call ?@rollcall
NY/NJ lawmakers, plus @NancyPelosi, on floor upset that House will adjourn without taking up $60.4B #Sandy spending bill
Nancy Pelosi ?@NancyPelosi
We cannot leave here doing nothing. That would be a disgrace. #Sandy
Nancy Pelosi ?@NancyPelosi
Lets remember our social compact that government will be there when people are in need. House GOP leaders should allow #Sandy relief vote.
Roll Call Politics ?@rollcallpols
#Sandy supplemental already passed by Senate. With no House vote, bill must start over in new Congress.
Ginger Gibson ?@GingerGibson
Hoyer rounded up a crew of angry members and brought them to the press gallery because he's apparently not done railing on the no Sandy vote
John Fugelsang ?@JohnFugelsang
Can we please rename The Sandy Relief Bill the Supplemental Iraq War Funding Bill so the GOP Congress can vote for it?
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Can we rename The Sandy Relief Bill the Supplemental Iraq War Funding Bill so GOP can vote for it? (Original Post)
bigtree
Jan 2013
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Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)2. Call it
The War On Weather. They will throw money at it hand over fist. The word 'war' produces an immediate reaction.
typeviic
(61 posts)3. Or better yet.....
Name it the "More billions of $ for Israeli-aid package".