These Louisiana politicians are demanding flood aid, but voted against Sandy relief

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(08-24-2016, 08:56 AM)michaelsean Wrote: They wanted offsets for the rebuilding, not the relief.

I don't think so.


http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/scalise_wants_sandy_disaster_a.html


Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, is backing an amendment to a Hurricane Sandy aid package that would offset $17 billion in spending with cuts in federal programs.




That is the amount of the original relief package.