FEMA Defunded: Who’s to Blame as Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida?
Playing politics with disaster relief as a hurricane approaches? Really…
But some lawmakers from disaster-prone states were aghast at the lack of additional dollars for FEMA’s already depleted disaster relief fund and other federal disaster programs. Many were incensed that the typically bipartisan priority had fallen victim to partisan squabbles at such a dire time. — E&E News (excerpts)
- Some of the Republicans who voted against the bill represent states that have been hard hit by Helene, including Florida Representative Matt Gaetz. — Newsweek
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said he does not intend to call Congress out of recess to vote on emergency funding for federal agencies assisting in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
- Which Senators did not vote to fund the Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency (FEMA) to help natural disaster victims? — WaPo
Use this StoryMap to connect the dots between MAGA Republicans collecting millions in fossil fuel donations and weather disasters in their districts?
Hold MAGA clowns accountable
This StoryMap was created with esri software using a real time weather feed from the National Weather Service. This map is overlaid with the political reps for that area (and paid with your tax dollars). The StoryMap also includes details on the biggest fossil fuel donors with data from Open Secrets and how the MAGA packed Supreme Court gutted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its fight against Global Warming.
Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding
Matt Gaetz, Gus Bilirakis, Aaron Bean, Kat Cammack, Byron Donalds, Laurel Lee, Anna Paulina Luna, Cory Mills, Bill Posey, Mike Waltz and Daniel Webster — Newsweek
Rick Scott, JD Vance and Josh Hawley did not vote to fund FEMA. — WaPo
MAGA extremism overrides disaster relief
DeSantis’ ordered over $15 million in taxpayer-funded advertising in opposition to Amendment 4 , Florida’s Right to Abortion ballot measure. Lauren Brenzel, campaign director for Amendment 4 pointed out that the money could be better used to deal “with the potential catastrophic destruction that could come from Hurricanes…” – Jessica Valenti
TakeAway: Stop the clown show. Vote for Kamala Harris and Democrats to fund FEMA, provide disaster relief and fight Global Warming.
Deepak
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