Republican leaders’ pledge Sandy relief funds after day of stinging criticism

[truebluefan]

The embattled Republican leadership in the House of Representatives promised to settle the issue of Sandy relief funds within the next two weeks, after a day of excoriating criticism from senior GOP figures.

A vote on a $9bn proposal towards Hurricane Sandy flood insurance will be held on Friday, while the remaining $51bn of the relief package will be considered on January 15.

The pledge follows a series of high-profile attacks by Republicans on their own party. New Jersey governor Chris Christie accused the Republican House leadership of showing “callous indifference” towards the plight of Sandy victims and singled out Boehner for special treatment in a lengthy, angry press conference.

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[Denny Crane]

Why do they need to pass some relief package? Obama has been writing checks for whatever he wants on the govt. accounts for the past 4 years. No budgets have been passed.