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Source: the hill
By Cristina Marcos - 10/12/17 05:38 PM EDT
Legislation to provide $36.5 billion in aid for communities affected by recent wildfires and hurricanes, including Puerto Rico, secured widespread support in the House on Thursday save for 69 Republicans.
The votes in opposition included many members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, who believe government spending should not add to the deficit.
Freedom Caucus leaders like Chairman Mark Meadows (N.C.), Justin Amash (Mich.) and Jim Jordan (Ohio), voted against the aid package.
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It also provides $1.27 billion for disaster food assistance for Puerto Rico. The U.S. territory remains largely without power, with many residents still lacking access to food or clean water.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/355225-69-republicans-vote-against-puerto-rico-aid
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