This sort of thing simply shows how very little our Govt. really cares about 'The People'.
Republican or Democrat--our elected officials would rather play partisan games..or lick Trump/Musk's ass...instead of doing what's best for all.
Here at USMB--most simply run to their side's narrative--pointing fingers at the other side--instead of acknowledging that it's the system that's broken.
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American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.
A mayor in Hawaii is watching closely to see what happens because a potential allocation of $1.6 billion in funding is on the line. It’s critical to ongoing disaster recovery efforts from the 2023 Maui fire, which proved to be the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
“I think what funding does is provides people with hope so they can plan for their future,” Maui Mayor Richard Bissen told The Associated Press Thursday. “And the longer we go without funding, the longer people wallow and wonder, is there a chance? Is there a path? Do I cut my losses? Do I leave?”
The money is also urgently needed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton slammed the southeastern United States one after the other this fall. Helene alone was the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina in 2005, killing at least 221 people. Nearly half were in North Carolina where flooding and winds caused an estimated $60 billion in damage.
“I’m tracking this bill like a hawk right now, to be honest,” Asheville Tea Co. founder and CEO Jessie Dean said. “I think a lot of us are.”
Flooding from Helene in September washed away the company’s building along with all of its equipment and inventory. Her small business employs 11 people directly and also works with small farmers in the area to supply the herbs for its teas.
On Thursday, Republicans released a new version of the bil l to keep the government operating and to restore the disaster aid with Trump’s support. But it was rejected by the House of Representatives. The next steps are uncertain.
Republican or Democrat--our elected officials would rather play partisan games..or lick Trump/Musk's ass...instead of doing what's best for all.
Here at USMB--most simply run to their side's narrative--pointing fingers at the other side--instead of acknowledging that it's the system that's broken.
Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.

American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.
A mayor in Hawaii is watching closely to see what happens because a potential allocation of $1.6 billion in funding is on the line. It’s critical to ongoing disaster recovery efforts from the 2023 Maui fire, which proved to be the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
“I think what funding does is provides people with hope so they can plan for their future,” Maui Mayor Richard Bissen told The Associated Press Thursday. “And the longer we go without funding, the longer people wallow and wonder, is there a chance? Is there a path? Do I cut my losses? Do I leave?”
The money is also urgently needed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton slammed the southeastern United States one after the other this fall. Helene alone was the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina in 2005, killing at least 221 people. Nearly half were in North Carolina where flooding and winds caused an estimated $60 billion in damage.
“I’m tracking this bill like a hawk right now, to be honest,” Asheville Tea Co. founder and CEO Jessie Dean said. “I think a lot of us are.”
Flooding from Helene in September washed away the company’s building along with all of its equipment and inventory. Her small business employs 11 people directly and also works with small farmers in the area to supply the herbs for its teas.
On Thursday, Republicans released a new version of the bil l to keep the government operating and to restore the disaster aid with Trump’s support. But it was rejected by the House of Representatives. The next steps are uncertain.