Despite Saying ?America?s Priorities Should Come First,? Senate GOP Blocks Emergency Disaster Relief

The unprecedented number of natural disasters in 2011 have left already struggling states with $36 billion in damages. Hearing calls for aid, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) responded by bringing a $7 billion relief package before the Senate. His Republicans colleagues, however, responded by obstructing it. Last night, GOP senators successfully blocked Reid from [...]

Source: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/09/13/317676/despite-saying-americas-priorities-should-come-first-senate-gop-blocks-emergency-disaster-relief/

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