[net-gold] UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT: CONGRESS : GOVERNMENT: BUDGETS AND BUDGETING : UNITED STATES: POLITICS: House Republicans Still Fighting Disaster Relief Funding
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- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:43:23 -0400 (EDT)
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UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT: CONGRESS :
GOVERNMENT: BUDGETS AND BUDGETING :
UNITED STATES: POLITICS:
House Republicans Still Fighting Disaster Relief Funding
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House Republicans Still Fighting Disaster Relief Funding
By Alex Pareene
Associated Press (AP)
Salon
http://www.salon.com/news/natural_disasters/?story=/
politics/war_room/2011/09/21/fema_funding_fight
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/3mrjj2b.
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[UPDATED BELOW] There have been a lot of natural disasters lately, all
over the country, and FEMA is basically out of money. Congress is going to
appropriate more money for FEMA, probably, but Democrats want to give FEMA
a few extra billion dollars than Republicans do, and Republicans want to
"offset" all FEMA funding by defunding Democratic legislative priorities.
(This is more about "spite" than "fiscal responsibility," in other words.)
There is also the possibility that this will end in another government
shutdown, because Congress refuses to do anything unless the consequences
of not doing something are incredibly and immediately dire, these days.
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I imagine that the GOP is betting that obstructionism and a potential
shutdown will be blamed on "Congress," generically, and they have learned
that they can absorb that hatred and turn it into voter cynicism that
leads to increased support for conservatives who hate the government. Reid
and the Democrats, meanwhile, will probably cave at the last second to
avoid a shutdown. And everyone will say, "oh dear, what is wrong with
Washington," and the answer to that question will remain "Eric Cantor."
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UPDATE: Well, the other problem is "John Boehner," who is just very bad at
his job. The continuing resolution failed 195-230, with Democrats holding
out due to the FEMA funding mess and dozens of Republicans voting no
because Boehner has no control over them.
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U.S. Senate blocks House disaster aid bill
Paul Koring
WASHINGTON From Saturday's Globe and Mail
Published Friday, Sep. 23, 2011 9:17PM EDT
Last updated Friday, Sep. 23, 2011 9:20PM EDT
The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/
us-senate-blocks-house-disaster-aid-bill/article2178774/
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http://tinyurl.com/3pgncyn
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What could have been a routine bill to provide disaster aid for American
hurricane, flood and fire-ravaged victims turned into another bitter
showdown over spending in Congress on Friday.
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The Democratic-controlled Senate blocked a Republican-run House bill that
would fund federal agencies and provide $3.7-billion in disaster
assistance, partly paying for that aid with cuts in two Energy Department
loan programs that finance technological development one of the
Presidents favourite alternative energy programs.
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Disaster funding could run out as early as Tuesday and a broader
government shutdown looms the following weekend because partisan gridlock
means none of the dozen annual spending bills have been passed.
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In the latest bout of nasty brinkmanship, both Republicans and Democrats
blamed the other for playing politics while Americans suffer. Victims of
floods in North Dakota and Hurricane Irenes devastation up the East Coast
may be denied promised help.
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Republicans cried foul, accusing Democrats of trying to surreptitiously
add to the nations crippling debt and saying the Presidents party was
trying to funnel $3.7-billion into disaster relief without finding the
money to pay for it.
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Whats at stake is whether were going to add to the debt or not, said
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican.
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The White House counterpunched, accusing Republicans of a repeat of the
summers bitter partisan standoff over raising the nations debt ceiling.
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The fever hasnt broken the behaviour that we saw this summer that really
repelled Americans continues, Mr. Obamas spokesman, Jay Carney, said.
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The latest sparring over refilling the disaster coffers at FEMA, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, is just the latest squabble as both
parties vie for political advantage.
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Congress, don't let disaster relief become another political hostage
Published: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 6:04 AM
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
Star-Ledger
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2011/09/
congress_dont_let_disaster_rel.html
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/437og3e
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So far, at least, the conservative cabal in the House that wants to attach
strings to Hurricane Irene aid is losing the fight. Last night, the House
rejected a plan to link emergency aid to cuts in other programs.
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But this beast may not be dead yet. The House still must pass a continuing
resolution to provide money to keep the government running. And that bill
has yet to take shape. For now, its back to the drawing board. They may
try again.
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The worry is that if tea party ideologues get their way, FEMA emergency
relief could go the route of the debt ceiling: yet another political
hostage in the endless war over deficit spending. As FEMA funds run dry,
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia and his tea party posse are
suggesting that any assistance the government distributes to flood or
tornado victims must be offset by spending cuts selected by House
Republicans.
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Thats a recipe for gridlock. And turning the issue of disaster relief into
one of deficit reduction sets a dangerous precedent.
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Emergency relief has never been treated like a regular budgetary item,
since its supposed to be doled out quickly. When Republicans demanded
emergency appropriations to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we
certainly didnt include that as part of the normal budget, or insist it be
offset with particular cuts.
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Those are wars that have been going on for years. This is an immediate
emergency in our own back yard. Disaster victims need help now, and saner
fiscal conservatives must continue to stand up to the hijackers of federal
aid, as they did last night.
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Sincerely,
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