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Democrats Block $13.5 Billion Disaster Relief Because It Didn't Include Enough Money For Puerto Rico
Politics | Molly Prince
'It is hypocritical'
DEMOCRATS BLOCK $13.5 BILLION DISASTER RELIEF OVER PUERTO RICO DISPUTE
9:09 AM 04/02/2019 | POLITICS
Molly Prince | Politics Reporter
Senate Democrats blocked a $13.5 billion bill for disaster relief from recent floods, hurricanes and wildfires on Monday, arguing that the more than $600 million provided to Puerto Rico was not nearly enough.
The disaster relief package combined aid for a variety of natural disasters the country experienced, including support to southern farmers, California towns hit by wildfires and mudslides and states such as Georgia, Florida and North Carolina that were hit by hurricanes. The legislation would also provide funding to rebuild military bases in Florida and North Carolina that were destroyed during the hurricanes.
Politics | Molly Prince
'It is hypocritical'
DEMOCRATS BLOCK $13.5 BILLION DISASTER RELIEF OVER PUERTO RICO DISPUTE
9:09 AM 04/02/2019 | POLITICS
Molly Prince | Politics Reporter
Senate Democrats blocked a $13.5 billion bill for disaster relief from recent floods, hurricanes and wildfires on Monday, arguing that the more than $600 million provided to Puerto Rico was not nearly enough.
The disaster relief package combined aid for a variety of natural disasters the country experienced, including support to southern farmers, California towns hit by wildfires and mudslides and states such as Georgia, Florida and North Carolina that were hit by hurricanes. The legislation would also provide funding to rebuild military bases in Florida and North Carolina that were destroyed during the hurricanes.