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Originally Posted by txdot-guy
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding Before Helene HitNope!!! wrong. stop being desperate to blame this on the Republicans .. Mayorkis states FEMA has the funds to support relief for Helene
As Hurricane Helene careened toward Florida's Panhandle, numerous Republicans voted against extending funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Last week, Congress approved $20 billion for FEMA's disaster relief fund as part of a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through December 20. But the measure left out billions of dollars in requested supplemental disaster funding.
The Senate approved the measure by a 78-18 vote on September 25 after it passed the House in a 341-82 vote. Republicans supplied the no votes in both chambers.
Some of the Republicans who voted against the bill represent states that have been hard hit by Helene, including Florida Representative Matt Gaetz.
Helene hit Florida as a Category 4 storm last Thursday, before plowing through several other states in the Southeast. The devastation could cost up to $160 billion, according to an estimate by AccuWeather.
Some Republicans railed against FEMA funding being allocated for assisting migrants after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Wednesday that FEMA will run out of money before the hurricane season is over. The agency is facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, even after imposing new spending restrictions.
"We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We are expecting another hurricane hitting," Mayorkas said. "FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season."
Mayorkas' comments led some Republicans to accuse the Biden administration of diverting funds intended for disaster relief, which a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Newsweek was "completely false."
President Joe Biden said Monday he may call Congress back into session during a break to pass emergency supplemental funding, as some lawmakers from states hit by Helene have urged.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has said that the FEMA funding included in the stopgap spending bill approved last week is sufficient and that there is no need for lawmakers to return early.
See article here: https://www.newsweek.com/republicans...unding-1963980 Originally Posted by txdot-guy
... Crikey! ... In just 3 months, Mayorkas has changed his tune.
Gotta wonder how much of the FEMA money went to housing illegals.
And why they're Slow-Walking relief aid in NC.
#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again
... Crikey! ... In just 3 months, Mayorkas has changed his tune.Housing illegals? I jar-nearly spit out me beer mate!
Gotta wonder how much of the FEMA money went to housing illegals.
And why they're Slow-Walking relief aid in NC.
#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again
Housing illegals? I jar-nearly spit out me beer mate!is this another blame the GOP for nothing post?
Issat why the GOP Congress members voted against funding FEMA? Makes good campaign issues, don’t ya know? Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
Nope!!! wrong. stop being desperate to blame this on the Republicans .. Mayorkis states FEMA has the funds to support relief for HeleneI’m not the one who politicized this, Just look at the OP first post.
nice try, won't fly!!
if not don't blame the GOP on this one. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid
I’m not the one who politicized this, Just look at the OP first post.
“The FEMA scandal is literally beyond my imagination. The only people they're helping are in Democratic strongholds in North Carolina and in Georgia. everybody else is on their own. in fact, the more I read, they're stopping independent people from helping people in need...it's just astonishing. Add that to the fact that that lying shitbag Mayorcas said that FEMA's out of money. Of course he failed to mention that it all went to illegals. I'm completely flabbergasted.”
Republicans and right wing media have politicized this.
Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene
https://apnews.com/article/kamala-ha...5a4eb67f9cdf0f
Trump turns Hurricane Helene aftermath political
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/0...paign-00181751
Trump politicizes Hurricane Helene response
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/30/polit...elene-response
He Said, She Said: Trump Makes Helene Political, Harris Thanks FEMA Workers
https://www.usnews.com/news/national...s-fema-workers Originally Posted by txdot-guy