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Related: About this forumRod Blum was the only Iowan to vote against aid for Puerto Rico
The Telegraph Herald's hero Rod Blum (R-Douche) voted against aid for Puerto Rico and California
The House approved an $36.5 billion aid package for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and to fight wildfires out west, with Rep. Rod Blum as the lone Iowan voting against it.
H.R. 569 gives $18 billion to Puerto Rico for emergency response efforts after Hurricane Maria. It still needs approval from the Senate.
The bill would also put $576 million towards firefighting efforts in California.
Rep. Rod Blum was the only Iowan among the 69 votes against the relief package. He said his no vote centered on the $16 billion included for the Federal Flood Insurance Program to pay off debt. The program is already $24.6 billion in debt before any claims from Hurricane Harvey or Irma. Congress is debating how to fix the program with a December deadline to keep it afloat.
H.R. 569 gives $18 billion to Puerto Rico for emergency response efforts after Hurricane Maria. It still needs approval from the Senate.
The bill would also put $576 million towards firefighting efforts in California.
Rep. Rod Blum was the only Iowan among the 69 votes against the relief package. He said his no vote centered on the $16 billion included for the Federal Flood Insurance Program to pay off debt. The program is already $24.6 billion in debt before any claims from Hurricane Harvey or Irma. Congress is debating how to fix the program with a December deadline to keep it afloat.
The article goes on to note how he was in favor of aid when it was cleaning up after Harvey and Irma.
Hell he must be trying to out douche nozzle King.
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Rod Blum was the only Iowan to vote against aid for Puerto Rico (Original Post)
47of74
Oct 2017
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Rod and Lyin Ted...wait, Liddle Ted? Crooked Ted? Well, Rod and Ted in Iowa, 2016:
Leghorn21
Oct 2017
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exboyfil
(18,053 posts)1. My Congressman
I am truly ashamed.
I left messages at both of his offices (Iowa and DC). Ever notice that assclown never, ever even has staff answer the phone?
Leghorn21
(13,761 posts)3. Rod and Lyin Ted...wait, Liddle Ted? Crooked Ted? Well, Rod and Ted in Iowa, 2016:
(apostrophes no longer appear in subject line for me, so I know it should read lyin Ted and Liddle Ted!!)