President Trump amplified his opposition to granting more disaster funding to Puerto Rico in a series of tweets Tuesday morning — fueling a showdown between his party and Senate Democrats, who want to give more aid to the hurricane-battered island.
the House version of the bill, saying"it provides essential support for the recovery and reconstruction needs, including nutritional assistance and infrastructure provisions of the U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico."
But Senate Republicans declined, saying the House disaster aid package lacks funding for Midwestern states, such as Iowa and Nebraska, that were suffering from floods. The Senate measure was sought by lawmakers from southern states such as Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, which were hit by hurricanes Michael and Florence last year.
A senior Senate Democratic aide told NBC News on Tuesday that Democrats will seek to add additional funding to the House disaster bill so it provides billions in new aid for Midwest areas hit by the floods. “Because the House passed their disaster bill back in January, it didn’t include any aid to assist those affected by the recent devastating flooding in the Midwest,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor on Monday. “Sen. Leahy is planning to offer an amendment to the House bill that would provide much needed aid to survivors of those recent disasters, because they too deserve the aid they need to recover.
Some legislators expect the Republicans to block such legislation, despite the expected changes to be proposed by Democrats, out of fear of backlash from Trump who
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