Disaster funding inaction impacting Georgia cotton
Leaders in the state's
"It's frustrating to meet with our leaders face to face and be promised assistance and nothing come in return," said
That concern was shared by
"For months, I have worked tirelessly with my colleagues in the House for timely disaster relief for farmers and communities impacted by Hurricane Michael and the other natural disasters of 2018," Scott said. "When the most recent spending package was released this past Thursday without disaster assistance, I was disappointed and frustrated that the assurances we have heard for months that relief would be included in spending measures to reopen the government were empty promises."
Scott cited that lack of disaster action and lack of funding to secure the
Rep.
"I want to thank the bipartisan and bicameral conferees for working so persistently to get something done for the American people," Bishop said in a statement shortly after Thursday's vote on the House/
"I also strongly regret, however, that we are not able to consider the disaster supplemental in this appropriations bill."
Bishop noted the
"I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and the
The reconciled funding bill passed the House 300-128 on Thursday, with 213
Davis said the inaction on disaster funding in
"Our small towns will continue to suffer if something doesn't change," he said. "The business that farmers provide communities by buying equipment, seed and chemicals, as well as paying employees, are what send economic ripples through rural communities that everyone feels, and all of that is in danger.
"The simple fact of the matter is that current safety net procedures and crop insurance are not designed for severe losses such as the over
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