UN-BE-LIEVABLE

Government Shutdown Risked In Fight Over Disaster Aid

"The effort by House Republicans to pay for disaster aid with funds from an Energy Department fuel-efficiency loan program has infuriated Democrats, who say the move is unprecedented since Congress routinely passes emergency spending without offsets since it is, by its very nature, for an emergency. They have also howled about Republicans tying the paid-for disaster aid to the continuing resolution, a must-pass measure."

"But House Republican leaders say they can't pass what Reid wants, which they say means the onus is on Senate Democrats to either pass the House continuing resolution as is or be at fault for delaying desperately needed disaster money to the Federal Emergency Management Administration. FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped so low that the agency has already stopped approving long-term reconstruction projects in order to prioritize its resources for immediate emergency needs."

"As is"? Where have we heard THAT before?

This is stinky, smelly, putrid, BS, Cantor. Keep doing this so we can run on GOP willingness to let disaster victims suffer while you play politics. Again.