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U.S. political storm trumps natural disaster
By Lucky Gold & Richa Naik, CNN
The U.S. Congress narrowly averted going over the fiscal cliff, all the while ignoring the dire needs of a natural disaster.
Just a little over two months ago Superstorm Sandy devastated Northeastern United States and President Barack Obama along with other politicians promised that the country would not forget.
“We are here for you, and we will not forget. We will follow up to make sure that you get all the help that you need until you’ve rebuilt,” he said after touring the devastation caused by the storm.
The U.S. Senate approved $60 billion in emergency relief, but the Republican-led House of Representatives adjourned this week without even bringing the bill to a vote.
Outrage has been swift and passionate.
“There are Republicans who are deeply grieved by this action and there are Democrats on this floor deeply grieved by this action. This is not the right thing to do,” U.S. House Democrat Steny Hoyer said.
“Dysfunction, Mr. Speaker, in this Congress shouldn’t result in punishing victims of Sandy in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. This is a sad day,” U.S. House Democrat Nita Lowey said.
With President Obama also demanding action, House leaders now say they will take up the bill once the new congress is sworn in.
Meantime winter temperatures keep falling in the areas where Sandy’s victims are waiting for the richest nation on earth to keep its promise.
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Once again the party of value had forgotten fellow americans during times of crisis. Thier only sin; democratics states. How can the republicans are going to attract independents, minorities & others with these kind of actions?
The party of GOP – (Grumpy Old People) is not interested in attracting new blood – just moralizing.
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