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As frantic rescue missions continued Monday in Oklahoma following the catastrophic tornadoes that ripped through the state, it appeared increasingly likely that residents who lost homes and businesses would turn to the federal government for emergency disaster aid. That could put the state's two Republican senators in an awkward position.
Sens. Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn, both Republicans, are fiscal hawks who have repeatedly voted against funding disaster aid for other parts of the country. They also have opposed increased funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers federal disaster relief.
Luddly, this is already on another thread, several hours ago.
The bottom line when you get to Congress trying to jam in pork in an aid bill, then I'm against it.
Right now just as with Sandy, the immediate aid being given is great.
You trying to turn this political? You are an asshole.
As many as 10 thousand families displaced. Local agencies can't handle that.
The House did give the victims something though - a moment of silence earlier to day.
As many as 10 thousand families displaced. Local agencies can't handle that.
The House did give the victims something though - a moment of silence earlier to day.
Define "displaced."
Coburn has already said he would tie any disaster relief to cuts in other areas
Who will take the cuts? Shouldn't all the cuts come from money targeted for Oklahoma? Why should other states take the cuts for Coburn?
Luddly, this is already on another thread, several hours ago.
The bottom line when you get to Congress trying to jam in pork in an aid bill, then I'm against it.
Right now just as with Sandy, the immediate aid being given is great.
You trying to turn this political? You are an asshole.
Luddly, this is already on another thread, several hours ago.
The bottom line when you get to Congress trying to jam in pork in an aid bill, then I'm against it.
Right now just as with Sandy, the immediate aid being given is great.
You trying to turn this political? You are an asshole.
Tornado damage is also something local agencies can often handle due to the devestation being (relatively) in a localized area.
As many as 10 thousand families displaced. Local agencies can't handle that.
The House did give the victims something though - a moment of silence earlier to day.
Define "displaced."
Coburn has already said he would tie any disaster relief to cuts in other areas
Who will take the cuts? Shouldn't all the cuts come from money targeted for Oklahoma? Why should other states take the cuts for Coburn?
