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<blockquote data-quote="728ups" data-source="post: 5415030" data-attributes="member: 33372"><p>why did 31 of the 36 evil scumbag republicansthat did not want to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy, and in the years preceding Hurricane Sandy had their hands out for Federal Aid when their states suffered? And lets NOT forget that an earlier,smaller 9 Billion dollar package was also voted NO by the good Christian Republicans.</p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />ing Hypocrites One and All</p><p></p><p><img src="https://readersupportednews.org/images/stories/alphabet/rsn-W.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />hen the Senate passed the <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/01/15/1448651/after-disastrous-delay-house-will-vote-on-funds-for-sandy-recovery-and-resiliency-but-not-sea-level-rise-planning/" target="_blank">long-delayed</a> <a href="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.113hr152" target="_blank">$50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy relief</a> package Monday, <a href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00004" target="_blank">36 Republicans</a> voted against the bill. But of the 32 no-votes from Senators who are not brand-new members, at least 31 came from Republicans who had previously supported emergency aid efforts following disasters in their own states.</p><p></p><p>While <a href="http://www.cruz.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=339437" target="_blank">opponents</a> <a href="http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/coats-statement-on-hurricane-sandy-disaster-relief-funding" target="_blank">complained</a> that the bill contained too much unrelated "pork," <a href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00004" target="_blank">each of the 30 of them</a> who had been present earlier this month when the Senate passed the much-smaller $9 billion Sandy relief bill also voted no. All five top members of the <a href="http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm" target="_blank">Senate Republican leadership</a> voted no on both.</p><p></p><p>Most incredible among the no voters were Senators <a href="http://www.ayotte.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=739" target="_blank">Kelly Ayotte</a> (R-NH) and <a href="http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=734" target="_blank">Pat Toomey</a> (R-PA). Those two had not just backed disaster aid in the past - they actually sought disaster aid for their own states for relief <em>from Hurricane Sandy</em>. And Sen. <a href="http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=c4a46429-20e9-4c61-a789-d30e0aa8ff96" target="_blank">John Boozman</a> (R-AR) endorsed disaster relief for snow storms damages in Arkansas just <em>four days before casting his "nay" vote.</em></p><p></p><p>The “hypocritical” list includes:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Kelly Ayotte (R-NH):</strong> <a href="http://www.ayotte.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=739" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after Hurricane Sandy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>John Barrasso (R-WY), Republican Policy Committee Chair:</strong> <a href="http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=8e7c9271-b4ab-eb82-ad19-bda3370757db" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after flooding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Roy Blunt (R-MO), Republican Conference Vice Chair:</strong> <a href="http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=144864dc-f608-428e-8a1b-a771842b62a2" target="_blank">Demanded</a> the Senate be called back from recess to pass disaster aid during a drought and <a href="http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/missouri-priorities" target="_blank">boasts</a>: "When a disaster surpasses the ability of states and communities to rebuild, Senator Blunt believes the federal government should prioritize spending to help the people whose lives and livelihoods are impacted. During his time in the Senate, he has fought tirelessly to ensure that Missouri gets its fair share of those federal resources specifically dedicated to disaster recovery."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>John Boozman (R-AR):</strong> <a href="http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=c4a46429-20e9-4c61-a789-d30e0aa8ff96" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after snow storms in January 2013.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Richard Burr (R-NC):</strong> <a href="http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?ContentRecord_id=73301883-f6b3-99ff-0714-21e2bc6c8308&FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after severe storms.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Saxby Chambliss (R-GA):</strong> <a href="http://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=ea820041-3ddb-4f44-b42b-d3e3f4de3df4" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after flooding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Dan Coats (R-IN):</strong> <a href="http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/indiana-delegation-supports-governors-request-for-major-disaster-area-declaration-" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after tornadoes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Tom Coburn (R-OK):</strong> <a href="http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=319634fe-802a-23ad-4a6e-6dd0ef0efc53&ContentType_id=d741b7a7-7863-4223-9904-8cb9378aa03a&Group_id=7a55cb96-4639-4dac-8c0c-99a4a227bd3a" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after winter storms and for <a href="http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=44736ec5-01e5-48e4-b614-621d6043ea15" target="_blank">extreme drought</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Bob Corker (R-TN):</strong> <a href="http://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=4e36dea9-1659-4655-9fcc-7e93867e673f" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after flooding and <a href="http://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=1afd1af0-af2f-4f01-b0b2-ca32afcc6299" target="_blank">asked for</a> supplemental emergency flood relief.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>John Cornyn (R-TX), Republican Minority Whip:</strong> <a href="http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=f0ef221e-802a-23ad-4cc3-ac9f6eb949ce&ContentType_id=5b0f9315-c5c5-44f5-854b-3b51718a5c2b&b94acc28-404a-4fc6-b143-a9e15bf92da4&f6c645c7-9e4a-4947-8464-a94cacb4ca65&19760459-7424-403a-8038-666e11ddb515&Group_id=ef0b66b3-fe23-4cce-9793-2c41beb46d4a" target="_blank">Demanded</a> drought relief aid and <a href="http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=6523b4f7-3403-4696-9595-54fa97201eaf&ContentType_id=b94acc28-404a-4fc6-b143-a9e15bf92da4&Group_id=24eb5606-e2db-4d7f-bf6c-efc5df80b676&MonthDisplay=9&YearDisplay=2011" target="_blank">requested</a> disaster aid for wildfires.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Mike Crapo (R-ID):</strong> <a href="http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=233564" target="_blank">Boasted</a> of obtaining a FEMA fire safety grant and <a href="http://www.crapo.senate.gov/print_app/print.cfm?pageurl=http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm%3Fid%3D232027%26" target="_blank">pushed for a bill</a> providing emergency drought relief.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Mike Enzi (R-WY):</strong> <a href="http://www.enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=8f40b841-802a-23ad-4ac2-6c552e188642&ContentType_id=ae7a6475-a01f-4da5-aa94-0a98973de620&Group_id=91d2f483-0ad8-44ac-bcc4-fc2c82d75e07&MonthDisplay=7&YearDisplay=2010" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after flooding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Lindsey Graham (R-SC):</strong> <a href="http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=cc8f84bd-802a-23ad-4ca1-3e544b0ddcba&Region_id=c57a1d77-f6fa-7cb1-00f5-f0f6742bba6f&Issue_id=d4ec51ff-fccb-4464-a089-8e3f193311ec" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after freezing and <a href="http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=6cbd61b0-802a-23ad-45ce-df7e5e584772&Region_id=c57a1d77-f6fa-7cb1-00f5-f0f6742bba6f&Issue_id=" target="_blank">boasted</a> of obtaining emergency drought relief.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Chuck Grassley (R-IA):</strong> <a href="http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=36924" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after severe hail storms.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Orrin Hatch (R-UT):</strong> <a href="http://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ID=c3d04bc0-38df-4ebb-9800-c6e675402e90" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after flooding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>James Inhofe (R-OK):</strong> <a href="http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=0ed30394-802a-23ad-4e8f-180217287106&Region_id=4aca4ee5-db62-8341-1553-bcd5fa4ac5fe&Issue_id=" target="_blank">Boasted</a> of obtaining disaster relief after severe storms and <a href="http://inhofe.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=186773" target="_blank">drought</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Johnny Isakson (R-GA):</strong> <a href="http://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=ea820041-3ddb-4f44-b42b-d3e3f4de3df4" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster aid after flooding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Mike Johanns (R-NE):</strong> <a href="http://www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=a988a1aa-2c3d-448f-a1c6-bc146c751a1d&ContentType_id=bc82adff-27b4-4832-8fd6-aecbe3e7d8e3" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after flooding and <a href="http://www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=9673c9cf-5517-4470-b5c5-d6d0532ba83d&ContentType_id=bc82adff-27b4-4832-8fd6-aecbe3e7d8e3" target="_blank">blasted Democrats</a> for "inaction on disaster relief" for drought and wildfires.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Ron Johnson (R-WI):</strong> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20121113185935/http://www.kohl.senate.gov/newsroom/pressrelease.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1464=4376" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after a blizzard.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Mark Kirk (R-IL):</strong> <a href="http://www.kirk.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=445" target="_blank">Appealed</a> after FEMA denied assistance following severe storms and tornadoes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Mike Lee (R-UT):</strong> After calling federal disaster relief unconstitutional, <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700102962/Sen-Mike-Lee-Utah-should-take-federal-disaster-aid.html?pg=all" target="_blank">endorsed</a> relief aid after flooding in Utah.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>John McCain (R-AZ):</strong> <a href="http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=7d7c5885-e6cf-fc54-ac9e-a2e411551ade" target="_blank">Endorsed</a> disaster relief after flooding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Republican Minority Leader:</strong> <a href="http://www.lex18.com/news/mcconnell-paul-call-for-disaster-declaration/" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief during a drought and <a href="http://archives.wfpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/McConnell-Paul.pdf" target="_blank">after tornadoes</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Jerry Moran (R-KS):</strong> <a href="http://moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=c06bae82-a182-4647-a13b-4945ddf82f88" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after tornadoes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Rand Paul (R-KY):</strong> <a href="http://www.lex18.com/news/mcconnell-paul-call-for-disaster-declaration/" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief during a drought and <a href="http://archives.wfpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/McConnell-Paul.pdf" target="_blank">after tornadoes</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Rob Portman (R-OH):</strong> <a href="http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=0ada764f-bf9d-4ddb-abd4-3e30c3fcb827" target="_blank">Endorsed</a> disaster relief during a drought and <a href="http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=b4db3c31-72b5-412d-942e-394abd281170" target="_blank">after storms</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Pat Roberts (R-KS):</strong> <a href="http://www.wibw.com/weather/headlines/Roberts_Moran_Announce_Disaster_Declaration_for_21_Counties_121608724.html" target="_blank">Boasted</a> of obtaining disaster relief after drought and wildfires and <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/08/AR2007010800426.html" target="_blank">criticized</a> the Bush administration for inadequate emergency relief after a blizzard.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Marco Rubio (R-FL):</strong> <a href="http://www.rubio.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=330333" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after severe freezing.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Jeff Sessions (R-AL):</strong> <a href="http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/alabamas_congressional_delegat_1.html" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after tornadoes and <a href="http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/06/shelby_sessions_seek_disaster.html" target="_blank">during a drought</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>John Thune (R-SD), Republican Conference Chair:</strong> <a href="http://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=d8c132b9-1d26-4739-a935-e40e2aa1dbe3" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief after flooding and <a href="http://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=4b85c210-7261-41f7-aaed-6f8a13c60ede" target="_blank">snow storms</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Pat Toomey (R-PA):</strong> <a href="http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=734" target="_blank">Requested</a> disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy before it even hit landfall.</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="728ups, post: 5415030, member: 33372"] why did 31 of the 36 evil scumbag republicansthat did not want to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy, and in the years preceding Hurricane Sandy had their hands out for Federal Aid when their states suffered? And lets NOT forget that an earlier,smaller 9 Billion dollar package was also voted NO by the good Christian Republicans. :censored:ing Hypocrites One and All [IMG]https://readersupportednews.org/images/stories/alphabet/rsn-W.jpg[/IMG]hen the Senate passed the [URL='http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/01/15/1448651/after-disastrous-delay-house-will-vote-on-funds-for-sandy-recovery-and-resiliency-but-not-sea-level-rise-planning/']long-delayed[/URL] [URL='http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.113hr152']$50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy relief[/URL] package Monday, [URL='http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00004']36 Republicans[/URL] voted against the bill. But of the 32 no-votes from Senators who are not brand-new members, at least 31 came from Republicans who had previously supported emergency aid efforts following disasters in their own states. While [URL='http://www.cruz.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=339437']opponents[/URL] [URL='http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/coats-statement-on-hurricane-sandy-disaster-relief-funding']complained[/URL] that the bill contained too much unrelated "pork," [URL='http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00004']each of the 30 of them[/URL] who had been present earlier this month when the Senate passed the much-smaller $9 billion Sandy relief bill also voted no. All five top members of the [URL='http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm']Senate Republican leadership[/URL] voted no on both. Most incredible among the no voters were Senators [URL='http://www.ayotte.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=739']Kelly Ayotte[/URL] (R-NH) and [URL='http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=734']Pat Toomey[/URL] (R-PA). Those two had not just backed disaster aid in the past - they actually sought disaster aid for their own states for relief [I]from Hurricane Sandy[/I]. And Sen. [URL='http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=c4a46429-20e9-4c61-a789-d30e0aa8ff96']John Boozman[/URL] (R-AR) endorsed disaster relief for snow storms damages in Arkansas just [I]four days before casting his "nay" vote.[/I] The “hypocritical” list includes: [LIST=1] [*][B]Kelly Ayotte (R-NH):[/B] [URL='http://www.ayotte.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=739']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after Hurricane Sandy. [*][B]John Barrasso (R-WY), Republican Policy Committee Chair:[/B] [URL='http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=8e7c9271-b4ab-eb82-ad19-bda3370757db']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after flooding. [*][B]Roy Blunt (R-MO), Republican Conference Vice Chair:[/B] [URL='http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=144864dc-f608-428e-8a1b-a771842b62a2']Demanded[/URL] the Senate be called back from recess to pass disaster aid during a drought and [URL='http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/missouri-priorities']boasts[/URL]: "When a disaster surpasses the ability of states and communities to rebuild, Senator Blunt believes the federal government should prioritize spending to help the people whose lives and livelihoods are impacted. During his time in the Senate, he has fought tirelessly to ensure that Missouri gets its fair share of those federal resources specifically dedicated to disaster recovery." [*][B]John Boozman (R-AR):[/B] [URL='http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=c4a46429-20e9-4c61-a789-d30e0aa8ff96']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after snow storms in January 2013. [*][B]Richard Burr (R-NC):[/B] [URL='http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?ContentRecord_id=73301883-f6b3-99ff-0714-21e2bc6c8308&FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after severe storms. [*][B]Saxby Chambliss (R-GA):[/B] [URL='http://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=ea820041-3ddb-4f44-b42b-d3e3f4de3df4']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after flooding. [*][B]Dan Coats (R-IN):[/B] [URL='http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/indiana-delegation-supports-governors-request-for-major-disaster-area-declaration-']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after tornadoes. [*][B]Tom Coburn (R-OK):[/B] [URL='http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=319634fe-802a-23ad-4a6e-6dd0ef0efc53&ContentType_id=d741b7a7-7863-4223-9904-8cb9378aa03a&Group_id=7a55cb96-4639-4dac-8c0c-99a4a227bd3a']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after winter storms and for [URL='http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=44736ec5-01e5-48e4-b614-621d6043ea15']extreme drought[/URL]. [*][B]Bob Corker (R-TN):[/B] [URL='http://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=4e36dea9-1659-4655-9fcc-7e93867e673f']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after flooding and [URL='http://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=1afd1af0-af2f-4f01-b0b2-ca32afcc6299']asked for[/URL] supplemental emergency flood relief. [*][B]John Cornyn (R-TX), Republican Minority Whip:[/B] [URL='http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=f0ef221e-802a-23ad-4cc3-ac9f6eb949ce&ContentType_id=5b0f9315-c5c5-44f5-854b-3b51718a5c2b&b94acc28-404a-4fc6-b143-a9e15bf92da4&f6c645c7-9e4a-4947-8464-a94cacb4ca65&19760459-7424-403a-8038-666e11ddb515&Group_id=ef0b66b3-fe23-4cce-9793-2c41beb46d4a']Demanded[/URL] drought relief aid and [URL='http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=6523b4f7-3403-4696-9595-54fa97201eaf&ContentType_id=b94acc28-404a-4fc6-b143-a9e15bf92da4&Group_id=24eb5606-e2db-4d7f-bf6c-efc5df80b676&MonthDisplay=9&YearDisplay=2011']requested[/URL] disaster aid for wildfires. [*][B]Mike Crapo (R-ID):[/B] [URL='http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=233564']Boasted[/URL] of obtaining a FEMA fire safety grant and [URL='http://www.crapo.senate.gov/print_app/print.cfm?pageurl=http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm%3Fid%3D232027%26']pushed for a bill[/URL] providing emergency drought relief. [*][B]Mike Enzi (R-WY):[/B] [URL='http://www.enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=8f40b841-802a-23ad-4ac2-6c552e188642&ContentType_id=ae7a6475-a01f-4da5-aa94-0a98973de620&Group_id=91d2f483-0ad8-44ac-bcc4-fc2c82d75e07&MonthDisplay=7&YearDisplay=2010']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after flooding. [*][B]Lindsey Graham (R-SC):[/B] [URL='http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=cc8f84bd-802a-23ad-4ca1-3e544b0ddcba&Region_id=c57a1d77-f6fa-7cb1-00f5-f0f6742bba6f&Issue_id=d4ec51ff-fccb-4464-a089-8e3f193311ec']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after freezing and [URL='http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=6cbd61b0-802a-23ad-45ce-df7e5e584772&Region_id=c57a1d77-f6fa-7cb1-00f5-f0f6742bba6f&Issue_id=']boasted[/URL] of obtaining emergency drought relief. [*][B]Chuck Grassley (R-IA):[/B] [URL='http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=36924']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after severe hail storms. [*][B]Orrin Hatch (R-UT):[/B] [URL='http://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ID=c3d04bc0-38df-4ebb-9800-c6e675402e90']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after flooding. [*][B]James Inhofe (R-OK):[/B] [URL='http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=0ed30394-802a-23ad-4e8f-180217287106&Region_id=4aca4ee5-db62-8341-1553-bcd5fa4ac5fe&Issue_id=']Boasted[/URL] of obtaining disaster relief after severe storms and [URL='http://inhofe.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=186773']drought[/URL]. [*][B]Johnny Isakson (R-GA):[/B] [URL='http://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=ea820041-3ddb-4f44-b42b-d3e3f4de3df4']Requested[/URL] disaster aid after flooding. [*][B]Mike Johanns (R-NE):[/B] [URL='http://www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=a988a1aa-2c3d-448f-a1c6-bc146c751a1d&ContentType_id=bc82adff-27b4-4832-8fd6-aecbe3e7d8e3']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after flooding and [URL='http://www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=9673c9cf-5517-4470-b5c5-d6d0532ba83d&ContentType_id=bc82adff-27b4-4832-8fd6-aecbe3e7d8e3']blasted Democrats[/URL] for "inaction on disaster relief" for drought and wildfires. [*][B]Ron Johnson (R-WI):[/B] [URL='http://web.archive.org/web/20121113185935/http://www.kohl.senate.gov/newsroom/pressrelease.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1464=4376']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after a blizzard. [*][B]Mark Kirk (R-IL):[/B] [URL='http://www.kirk.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=445']Appealed[/URL] after FEMA denied assistance following severe storms and tornadoes. [*][B]Mike Lee (R-UT):[/B] After calling federal disaster relief unconstitutional, [URL='http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700102962/Sen-Mike-Lee-Utah-should-take-federal-disaster-aid.html?pg=all']endorsed[/URL] relief aid after flooding in Utah. [*][B]John McCain (R-AZ):[/B] [URL='http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=7d7c5885-e6cf-fc54-ac9e-a2e411551ade']Endorsed[/URL] disaster relief after flooding. [*][B]Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Republican Minority Leader:[/B] [URL='http://www.lex18.com/news/mcconnell-paul-call-for-disaster-declaration/']Requested[/URL] disaster relief during a drought and [URL='http://archives.wfpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/McConnell-Paul.pdf']after tornadoes[/URL]. [*][B]Jerry Moran (R-KS):[/B] [URL='http://moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=c06bae82-a182-4647-a13b-4945ddf82f88']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after tornadoes. [*][B]Rand Paul (R-KY):[/B] [URL='http://www.lex18.com/news/mcconnell-paul-call-for-disaster-declaration/']Requested[/URL] disaster relief during a drought and [URL='http://archives.wfpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/McConnell-Paul.pdf']after tornadoes[/URL]. [*][B]Rob Portman (R-OH):[/B] [URL='http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=0ada764f-bf9d-4ddb-abd4-3e30c3fcb827']Endorsed[/URL] disaster relief during a drought and [URL='http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=b4db3c31-72b5-412d-942e-394abd281170']after storms[/URL]. [*][B]Pat Roberts (R-KS):[/B] [URL='http://www.wibw.com/weather/headlines/Roberts_Moran_Announce_Disaster_Declaration_for_21_Counties_121608724.html']Boasted[/URL] of obtaining disaster relief after drought and wildfires and [URL='http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/08/AR2007010800426.html']criticized[/URL] the Bush administration for inadequate emergency relief after a blizzard. [*][B]Marco Rubio (R-FL):[/B] [URL='http://www.rubio.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=330333']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after severe freezing. [*][B]Jeff Sessions (R-AL):[/B] [URL='http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/alabamas_congressional_delegat_1.html']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after tornadoes and [URL='http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/06/shelby_sessions_seek_disaster.html']during a drought[/URL]. [*][B]John Thune (R-SD), Republican Conference Chair:[/B] [URL='http://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=d8c132b9-1d26-4739-a935-e40e2aa1dbe3']Requested[/URL] disaster relief after flooding and [URL='http://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=4b85c210-7261-41f7-aaed-6f8a13c60ede']snow storms[/URL] [*][B]Pat Toomey (R-PA):[/B] [URL='http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=734']Requested[/URL] disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy before it even hit landfall. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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