The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed again to pass a $19.1 billio...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed again to pass a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill supported by President Donald Trump after a Republican lawmaker objected to the measure.
But with most lawmakers out of town for a recess until June 4, individual House Republicans have been able to block passage twice - once last Friday and again on Tuesday - by demanding an official roll call vote. Such action would have to wait until the full House returns to work next week. The $19.1 billion in the bill is intended to help farmers cover their crop losses and rebuild infrastructure hit by disasters, including repairs to U.S. military bases.
“Everybody wants to be a hero by coming in and writing checks . Those checks aren’t backed up by anything. We’re borrowing the money for all of this,” Massie said.
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