In June, Republicans Voted Down A Democratic Amendment To Increase Flood Control Funding

[Report1212]

I'm hoping that voters in the effected states take note of this

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The people of the northeast coast of the United States are facing down one of the worst storms in years, as Hurricane Sandy barrels towards New York City. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of having a government that has the capacity to decently take care of its people.

In order for the government to have that capacity, it needs funding. Last June, House Democrats proposed an amendment to increase funding for the government’s ability to respond to mass flooding, with a $31.6 million appropriation for “flood control and coastal emergencies so we can train and plan for natural disasters, respond to hurricanes, fight floods, and repair storm damage reduction projects.”

Republicans overwhelmingly voted down the amendment in a 233-185 vote. Only two Republicans supported the measure — Rep. Steve King (IA) and Rep. Tom Latham (IA).

Read more: http://boldprogressives.org/flashback-only-two-republicans-supported-a-democratic-amendment-to-increase-flood-control-funds/

[BlueToTheBone]

1. Makes perfect sense...bad weather only happens

in Democratic areas of the country.

[progressoid]

2. King and Latham of IA!

They only supported it because their districts had just been through massive flooding. Otherwise they would have voted with the rest of the herd.

[libdem4life]

3. Yes...and...since there is such a huge mass of affected states/people, I think it highly unlikely

there are many families in the US who are not somehow affected by this. My niece and great-niece live in DC Metro and even though my weather is sunny, it affects me greatly.

Somehow it will dawn on some ...hopefully many...who had their proverbial backs...and who are johnny-come-latelys flipflopping around with their lives.

[Kurovski]

4. It's the advance team..they want to get rid of all federal help for disasters.

Romney said it out loud.

it's not like the Republicans aren't letting us know what the future will be bringing under their leadership.

We've been told.