Congress approved $20 billion for FEMA's disaster relief fund as Hurricane Helene was heading toward Florida.

As Hurricane Helene careened toward Florida’s Panhandle, numerous Republicans voted against extending funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Last week, Congress approved $20 billion for FEMA’s disaster relief fund as part of a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through December 20. But the measure left out billions of dollars in requested supplemental disaster funding.

The Senate approved the measure by a 78-18 vote on September 25 after it passed the House in a 341-82 vote. Republicans supplied the no votes in both chambers.

Some of the Republicans who voted against the bill represent states that have been hard hit by Helene, including Florida Representative Matt Gaetz.

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  • auzy@lemmy.world
    141·
    13 hours ago

    Be more specific

    What was bundled with it specifically that was bad?

    I’m willing to bet the bundling of other items (If any) were relevant items

    • nooneescapesthelaw
      1·
      9 hours ago

      It was mainly more money for Ukraine, but now they’re saying stuff about FEMA spending money on illegal migrants or something along those lines (which is not true)