Congress should come back to fund storm response.

Biden: Congress should come back to fund storm response
President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested that Congress should return to Washington early to pass more disaster aid in the wake of two major hurricanes, warning that federal emergency funds for small businesses are nearly exhausted.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/1...ponse-00183298


FEMA spent nearly half its disaster budget in just 8 days
Eight days into the fiscal year, the federal government has spent nearly half the disaster relief that Congress has allocated for the next 12 months.

The rapid spending — which is likely to accelerate as aid flows to states pulverized by Hurricanes Helene and Milton — soon will force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to restrict spending unless Congress approves additional funding.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/1...elton-00183219

It appears that Democrats want to borrow more money to fund disaster relief and reconstruction. Should they?

Republicans are irresponsible. They can’t govern. They’ve failed to actually fund the govt through appropriations. Just raising the debt limit and short term CRs are damn near impossible with republicans. Dumbest folks on the planet.

Republicans are irresponsible. They can’t govern. They’ve failed to actually fund the govt through appropriations. Just raising the debt limit and short term CRs are damn near impossible with republicans. Dumbest folks on the planet. Originally Posted by 1blackman1

I always enjoy your posts, they make me laugh. Try as I might, I just can't take you seriously.


Yes, congress should come back. Maybe they can get a link to when FEMA money was given to illegal aliens so they can enjoy their 4 star hotels while American homeless live on the streets.

So.....
Another continuing resolution now??
Another at Thanksgiving?
Another at Christmas?

I just can't take you seriously.

. Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

My exact opinion of your posts.

Biden: Congress should come back to fund storm response
President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested that Congress should return to Washington early to pass more disaster aid in the wake of two major hurricanes, warning that federal emergency funds for small businesses are nearly exhausted.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/1...ponse-00183298


FEMA spent nearly half its disaster budget in just 8 days
Eight days into the fiscal year, the federal government has spent nearly half the disaster relief that Congress has allocated for the next 12 months.

The rapid spending — which is likely to accelerate as aid flows to states pulverized by Hurricanes Helene and Milton — soon will force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to restrict spending unless Congress approves additional funding.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/1...elton-00183219

It appears that Democrats want to borrow more money to fund disaster relief and reconstruction. Should they? Originally Posted by txdot-guy

... Blimey! almost spilt-over me beer from Laughing!

When I claimed that FEMA was almost out of money,
you lads were on-to me like a Tassie Tiger!
Sayin' that I was doing lies and what-not!
Even when I pointed out that it was Mayorkas who said it.

... No, 'ave that shithouse rat Biden halt the money
going to Lebanon and to Ukraine and hand it to FEMA!

#### Salty

... Blimey! almost spilt-over me beer from Laughing!

When I claimed that FEMA was almost out of money,
you lads were on-to me like a Tassie Tiger!
Sayin' that I was doing lies and what-not!
Even when I pointed out that it was Mayorkas who said it.

... No, 'ave that shithouse rat Biden halt the money
going to Lebanon and to Ukraine and hand it to FEMA!

#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again

Congress allocates funds not the President. It’s more than likely against the law to take funds from one account and then use it elsewhere.

... Blimey! almost spilt-over me beer from Laughing!

When I claimed that FEMA was almost out of money,
you lads were on-to me like a Tassie Tiger!
Sayin' that I was doing lies and what-not!
Even when I pointed out that it was Mayorkas who said it.

... No, 'ave that shithouse rat Biden halt the money
going to Lebanon and to Ukraine and hand it to FEMA!

#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again

I don’t know if you read the stories, but you should.

FEMA is not out of money. The disaster relief fund is rapidly being depleted by back to back historical disasters.

Biden has been asking Congress for more SBA disaster relief funding for a year but those requests were ignored by the House.

It isn’t always all or nothing. Sometimes it’s both.

Those who were unfortunately affected will get the assistance they need. Hell, because of Trump's ridiculous FEMA lies and the disgust that many real republicans have expressed about them, I believe they will have the necessary funds in place even faster than expected... could be wrong, but we'll find out soon.

Congress allocates funds not the President. It’s more than likely against the law to take funds from one account and then use it elsewhere. Originally Posted by txdot-guy

It is illegal. I am no lawyer, but I certainly know the law regarding the allocation and reallocation of government funds and the process of doing so. It is virtually impossible to get away with the bullshit that Trump is claiming. To even try to do so means one must have some odd prison wish.

It is illegal. I am no lawyer, but I certainly know the law regarding the allocation and reallocation of government funds and the process of doing so. It is virtually impossible to get away with the bullshit that Trump is claiming. To even try to do so means one must have some odd prison wish. Originally Posted by Lucas McCain

Or simply the delusion that the law doesn’t apply to you. Under the Supreme Court’s new interpretation of presidential immunity maybe he’s even right.

Yet some cling to Trumps lies about FEMA, and amplify them. Obviously they are not in need of disaster relief. Not do they care about those who are. Easy to play games when you’re not in the field.

for sure. they need to do their dang jobs. and then let's declare Florida a nature preserve/barrier peninsula and evacuate. this is getting ridiculous..

There was a very interesting article about Florida's Insurance Co of last resort a couple days ago. Even that state sponsored entity is now upside down.
So yes, the sandbar idea is already here even if folks object

I'm glad there's no such thing as climate change. Just imagine if warming the world caused more intense and more frequent hurricanes, what would we do then.

... Blimey! almost spilt-over me beer from Laughing!


... No, that shithouse rat Biden halt the money
going to Lebanon and to Ukraine and hand it to FEMA!

#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again

Salty, you do realize that Congress voted and approved aid going to Ukraine and the Middle East?

And that FEMA funds a distinctly separate fund right?

And regarding FEMA.- No money is being diverted from disaster response needs. FEMA’s disaster response efforts and individual assistance is funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, which is a dedicated fund for disaster efforts. Disaster Relief Fund money has not been diverted to other, non-disaster related efforts.”

FEMA has plenty of funding to cover response and recovery efforts for the 100-plus open natural disasters throughout the country, but will need supplemental funding from Congress in the months ahead.

The first step for Congress to approve emergency funding for FEMA or any other federal agency is typically when the Office of Management and Budget sends a supplemental spending request to lawmakers on behalf of the White House.

Lawmakers can then choose to write legislation providing some, all, or more money than requested. They can also choose not to fund the emergency request, though that appears unlikely this time.

The only reason additional funding would be withheld, is if someone decides to be an asshole and turn emergency responsibility into a political football.

What party has shown they will do that in the past 4 yrs??

Give you a hint... Begins with an R.