For the third time, a lone congressional Republican on Thursday blocked a federal disaster-relief package that has been long-awaited by Florida officials and residents of the hurricane-ravaged Panhandle.
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – For the third time, a lone congressional Republican on Thursday blocked a federal disaster-relief package that has been long-awaited by Florida officials and residents of the hurricane-ravaged Panhandle.
U. S. Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., objected to the $19.1 billion package being approved by unanimous consent in a “virtually empty” House chamber.
Congress is on recess, and approvals of legislation by unanimous consent can be done without most members present.
