Vice Chairman Leahy Introduces Compromise Path Forward on Emergency Disaster Supplemental
For more than two months,
The Republican substitute to H.R. 268 does not adequately address the needs of
In an effort to reach a path forward, Leahy last month proposed a compromise to
Taking to the Senate Floor Wednesday, Leahy said: "Unfortunately, it appears that the President will not accept even this reasonable offer. Instead, he will endanger the entire disaster package because he wants to pick winner and losers. He wants to decide who gets assistance in the wake of disasters based on his own arbitrary standards, and political grudges. This is unacceptable."
The Leahy compromise amendment includes:
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* A mandate to HUD to release billions in CDBG, much of which is for
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* Medicaid funding for the
If adopted, the
Leahy's full statement is available HERE: https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/statement-of-vice-chairman-leahy-on-the-disaster-supplemental-appropriations-bill-
The text of Leahy's amendment is available HERE: https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/download/leahy-amdt-205
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