A GOP Lawmaker Again Blocks Disaster-Aid Bill - News Summed Up

A GOP Lawmaker Again Blocks Disaster-Aid Bill


WASHINGTON—House Democrats’ effort to quickly pass a hard-fought disaster-aid bill through a special maneuver failed again Tuesday, blocked by a Republican who argued the $19.1 billion package deserved a vote by the full chamber. The bill provides aid to areas hit by flooding, tornadoes and other disasters. The GOP-controlled Senate passed the bill last week, just before Congress left town for a 10-day recess.


Source: Wall Street Journal May 28, 2019 18:47 UTC



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