House Republicans Refusing To Approve White House-Requested Sandy Aid [View all]
Source: CBS NY
The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are putting out a strong message to Congress: don’t leave for the holidays until you decide on aid for states battered by Superstorm Sandy.
The House has refused to approve $60 billion in funding to help in recovery efforts, and homeowners have been left to rely on volunteers to rebuild their homes destroyed by the storm.
The Jersey Shore was nearly obliterated and without the money from the government, there’s no telling when rebuilding can begin there.
Several major tourist spots damaged in the storm, like Ellis Island, are also at the mercy of federal funding, CBS 2’s Marcia Kramer reported Thursday.
Read more: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/13/house-republicans-refusing-to-approve-white-house-requested-sandy-aid/
This will be a fun food fight with these Neanderthals. They just don't get it. Maybe they figure NY/NJ/Conn are 'lost to the Liberals', so they don't give a shit. Guess what, this latest Scrooge moment will hurt them badly.
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