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House Will Not Act on Disaster Relief Until Next Week House Will Not Act on Disaster Relief Until Next Week
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WASHINGTON — The House will not act on a long-delayed disaster relief package until the full chamber returns on Monday, after a House Republican on Thursday again blocked final passage of the measure.WASHINGTON — The House will not act on a long-delayed disaster relief package until the full chamber returns on Monday, after a House Republican on Thursday again blocked final passage of the measure.
Representative John Rose of Tennessee is the third Republican in a week to object to House Democrats’ attempt to use a procedural motion to pass the $19.1 billion package, which would allocate aid to communities and farmers still recovering from natural disasters. Without the full chamber present, passage would have to be unanimous.Representative John Rose of Tennessee is the third Republican in a week to object to House Democrats’ attempt to use a procedural motion to pass the $19.1 billion package, which would allocate aid to communities and farmers still recovering from natural disasters. Without the full chamber present, passage would have to be unanimous.
Mr. Rose used the power of a single lawmaker to block passage of a Senate-approved $19.1 billion package while most House members are spending a weeklong recess outside of Washington. He argued that the full chamber should be present to vote on the measure. Mr. Rose used the power of a single lawmaker to block passage of a Senate-approved $19.1 billion package while most House members are spending a weeklong recess outside Washington. He argued that the full chamber should be present to vote on the measure.
“As I visit with voters,” Mr. Rose told reporters, “when I tell them that something this weighty, $19 billion of their money, can be sent with virtually no one here, that troubles them.”“As I visit with voters,” Mr. Rose told reporters, “when I tell them that something this weighty, $19 billion of their money, can be sent with virtually no one here, that troubles them.”
However, Mr. Rose did not block a two-week extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, telling reporters he approached it differently because that program had already been in effect.However, Mr. Rose did not block a two-week extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, telling reporters he approached it differently because that program had already been in effect.
Representatives Chip Roy of Texas and Thomas Massie of Kentucky had previously objected to the vote, with Mr. Roy complaining about the lack of border money in the package and fiscal irresponsibility. Mr. Massie had also blocked an extension of the flood insurance program on Tuesday.Representatives Chip Roy of Texas and Thomas Massie of Kentucky had previously objected to the vote, with Mr. Roy complaining about the lack of border money in the package and fiscal irresponsibility. Mr. Massie had also blocked an extension of the flood insurance program on Tuesday.
“They object to Speaker Pelosi and the way she runs the House,” said Kellyanne Conway, the counselor to the president, on Wednesday. “They object to Speaker Pelosi and the way she runs the House,” Kellyanne Conway, the counselor to the president, said on Wednesday.
“The president will sign it, if it gets to his desk,” she added, if the measure remains unchanged.“The president will sign it, if it gets to his desk,” she added, if the measure remains unchanged.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, particularly those from states set to receive money, have complained about a further delay in getting the package to President Trump’s desk. Lawmakers from both parties, particularly those from states set to receive money, have complained about a further delay in getting the package to President Trump’s desk.
The measure is expected to pass on Monday, when lawmakers return from recess.The measure is expected to pass on Monday, when lawmakers return from recess.