NY GOP Reps. King, Reed, Gibson have got all taken fully to the floor to convey frustration over Boehner unwillingness to hold #Sandy vote.
— Faiz (@fshakir) January 2, 2013
GOP Rep. Grimm message to Boehner: “It’s about real human life and real human self-esteem.” #Sandy
— Faiz (@fshakir) January 2, 2013
Boehner gets Grimm to vote in favor of #fiscalcliff then immediately brings Sandy aid bill. Given that ain’t right.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 2, 2013
This is why typical folks on both edges for the aisle hate Washington. The Hurricane Sandy relief costs that East Coast home Republicans had been looking to get passed tonight has-been yanked. It appears that the legislation ended up being victim of financial cliff bad bloodstream between GOP home Speaker John Boehner along with his erstwhile lieutenant, Eric Cantor.
Boehner aide refers questions regarding Sandy aid bill to Cantor’s workplace.
— jennifer bendery (@jbendery) January 2, 2013
Ouch. RT @jbendery: Boehner aide relates questions regarding Sandy help bill to Cantor’s office.
— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) January 2, 2013
By which GOP keeps hoping to get out-of gap with shovel RT @jbendery: Boehner aide refers questions regarding Sandy aid bill to Cantor’s office
— Mark Follman (@markfollman) January 2, 2013
Information on the reversal via Politico:
Home Republicans abruptly pulled the plug Tuesday evening to their guarantee to use recently an urgent situation supplemental catastrophe aid bill for Northeast states damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
The decision is a stunning reversal since simply hours before New Jersey lawmakers had been get yourself ready for flooring debate Wednesday as outlined under a method marketed by at least Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.).Indeed the Appropriations Committee had gone in terms of to lodge a $27 billion bill Tuesday and an amendment become made available from Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) pursuing one more $33 billion to suit the Senate passed package of a week ago.
Missing a change of heart, the upshot now is the Senate bill will perish with this Congress on Thursday at noon.
Rep. Peter King informs CNN that Sandy no vote is “indefensible” for Congress. “It is disgraceful. It also makes it noticeably worse being a Republican.”
— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) January 2, 2013
King proceeded to express that Speaker Boehner is “entirely” to be blamed for not brining Sandy bill to your floor. Claims Cantor had been pushing for it.
— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) January 2, 2013
Democrats tend to be milking it:
Maneuvering to home floor to talk about GOP leadership’s refusal to carry up #Sandy relief vote.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 2, 2013
We cannot leave here performing absolutely nothing. That would be a disgrace. #Sandy
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 2, 2013
Betrayal:
Boehner spox re: #Sandy bill: “The Speaker is focused on getting this bill passed this month.”
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) January 2, 2013
And from a leadership aide re: #Sandy costs: “Speaker Boehner determined not to continue this Congress.”
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) January 2, 2013
Rep Michael Grimm (R-NY) states maybe not voting on #Sandy extra is “a individual betrayal”
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) January 2, 2013
King and Hoyer are livid about Boehner/Cantor taking Sandy bill through the flooring. King: they’d “excuse, however it was incorrect.” Pissed-off.
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 2, 2013
The House adjourned to a chorus of boos…from the home itself:
Boos as home gavels out for the day. Can hear @whiphoyer yelling in history, “Mr. Speaker?”
— Seung Min Kim(@seungminkim) January 2, 2013
Teardrops to fall in 3, 2, 1…
If Sandy aid falls the tubes because Boehner and Cantor are receiving a Mean babes fit, it will be yet another great home GOP moment.
— Rob Flaherty (@Rob_Flaherty) January 2, 2013
Find out more: http://twitchy.com/2013/01/02/hurricane-sandy-relief-bill/
