MMC
09-26-2011, 11:57 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/shutdown-averted-disaster-aid-dispute-surmounted-225529060.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress finessed a dispute over disaster aid Monday night and advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown only days away.
The breakthrough came hours after the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicated it had enough money for disaster relief efforts through Friday. That disclosure allowed lawmakers to jettison a $1 billion replenishment that had been included in the measure — and to crack the gridlock it had caused.
The Democratic-controlled Senate approved the measure on a bipartisan vote of 79-12, sending it to the Republican-controlled House for a final sign-off.
"It's a win for everyone," declared Reid, who had spent much of the past few weeks accusing Republicans of choosing to heed the wishes of tea party adherents rather than the needs of their own constituents battered by acts of nature.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said it was a "reasonable way to keep the government operational."
But he got in a final jab at Democrats, noting that the disaster funds sought by the Obama administration and its allies in Congress were now known to be unneeded.
Because the House is on a one-week break, it was not immediately clear how the legislation would be cleared for President Barack Obama's signature.
Among the options are passage of a temporary funding measure, to be passed in a brief session of the House planned for Thursday, that would keep government agencies in funds until lawmakers return on Oct. 4. The Senate approved the bill without objections.
Either way, the agreement assures funding until Nov. 18.....snip~
Are you kidding me????! Another stop gap measure to avert a government showdown.
All due to FEMA finagling numbers????? Miracuously they found that disater relief money that was not used up. Oh thats a good one. So a big lump sum of money was sitting somewhere. Wonder which party was making the most off that shit. Yet Reid was like this was the answer. This bullshit that these guys are the top dogs is just that.....bullshit. Cream of the crop all that means is all the sheep are involved.
Now these Politicians will play the game next month. When will someone stand up there and lay into these guys asses. I mean we need people to get up there and outright call them liars in front of Nation-Wide and World-Wide Television Coverage. We must stop the lieing to the people when it comes to this type of legislation.
First both have known that they needed to balance the budget. It is Congress' responsibility to make sure they keep the government up and running. Yet they pass the buck for a few monthly stop-gap measures. Scamming the money they were looking to pocket. Then tell the American people how they came together to get this done. Yet they have not solved any problem concerning a shut down from the government.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress finessed a dispute over disaster aid Monday night and advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown only days away.
The breakthrough came hours after the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicated it had enough money for disaster relief efforts through Friday. That disclosure allowed lawmakers to jettison a $1 billion replenishment that had been included in the measure — and to crack the gridlock it had caused.
The Democratic-controlled Senate approved the measure on a bipartisan vote of 79-12, sending it to the Republican-controlled House for a final sign-off.
"It's a win for everyone," declared Reid, who had spent much of the past few weeks accusing Republicans of choosing to heed the wishes of tea party adherents rather than the needs of their own constituents battered by acts of nature.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said it was a "reasonable way to keep the government operational."
But he got in a final jab at Democrats, noting that the disaster funds sought by the Obama administration and its allies in Congress were now known to be unneeded.
Because the House is on a one-week break, it was not immediately clear how the legislation would be cleared for President Barack Obama's signature.
Among the options are passage of a temporary funding measure, to be passed in a brief session of the House planned for Thursday, that would keep government agencies in funds until lawmakers return on Oct. 4. The Senate approved the bill without objections.
Either way, the agreement assures funding until Nov. 18.....snip~
Are you kidding me????! Another stop gap measure to avert a government showdown.
All due to FEMA finagling numbers????? Miracuously they found that disater relief money that was not used up. Oh thats a good one. So a big lump sum of money was sitting somewhere. Wonder which party was making the most off that shit. Yet Reid was like this was the answer. This bullshit that these guys are the top dogs is just that.....bullshit. Cream of the crop all that means is all the sheep are involved.
Now these Politicians will play the game next month. When will someone stand up there and lay into these guys asses. I mean we need people to get up there and outright call them liars in front of Nation-Wide and World-Wide Television Coverage. We must stop the lieing to the people when it comes to this type of legislation.
First both have known that they needed to balance the budget. It is Congress' responsibility to make sure they keep the government up and running. Yet they pass the buck for a few monthly stop-gap measures. Scamming the money they were looking to pocket. Then tell the American people how they came together to get this done. Yet they have not solved any problem concerning a shut down from the government.