Approps Vice Chairman Leahy Statement On Emergency Supplemental Appropriations For Recent Disasters
No one in this chamber is immune from disaster. Six years ago, Marcelle and I watched with great alarm as communities around
Today, in
That is why it is so disappointing that
It has been 48 days since Hurricane Irma made landfall in
The Administration was slow to respond to the disaster, and to claim that they get a "10 out of 10" for their response is to ignore the facts. This is not a reality TV show where the participant with the highest score advances to the next round. These are people's lives. These are people's homes. This is the hard part of governing. This is where we roll up our sleeves and dig in for the long haul.
Today we will vote to advance a disaster package containing
As Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I support this bill and urge my colleagues to do the same. If we do not act, the
But this is still just the next step on the path to recovery.
Last week I met with the Governor of
Our response cannot be business as usual. Going forward we need to tailor disaster assistance to meet
We must help
This opportunity is not unique to
This will require a commitment from the United States Government that is not measured in days, or weeks or months, but in years. A commitment that does not waiver, and a commitment that does not depend on whether you live in
Today, I urge all Senators to support this emergency supplemental that will provide much needed assistance to disasters across the country. But this is still just the next step on the path to recovery.
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