{"id":2348015,"date":"2024-10-01T12:49:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-group-urges-congress-to-act-on-helene-disaster-relief-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T12:54:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:54:05","slug":"bipartisan-group-urges-congress-to-act-on-helene-disaster-relief-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-group-urges-congress-to-act-on-helene-disaster-relief-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipartisan group urges Congress to act on Helene disaster relief &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbipartisan-group-urges-congress-to-act-on-helene-disaster-relief-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2348015&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u200d bipartisan group\u200b of \u206333\u2062 lawmakers, including \u2063Senators and Representatives\u2062 from both \u2062parties, is urging Congress to approve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">disaster relief<\/a> for the agricultural\u2063 sector affected by \u2062Hurricane \u2063Helene. \u200dIn a \u200bletter directed to\u200b congressional leaders, they emphasize the need\u2064 for immediate action \u2064to address the damage caused by the hurricane\u2062 and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-releases-statement-on-world-elder-abuse-day\/\" title=\"Biden Releases Statement on &quot;World Elder Abuse Day&quot;\">provide ongoing support<\/a> for farmers who have\u2063 experienced multiple seasons \u2062of \u2062insufficient \u2064federal aid. The group, led by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Representative Austin Scott (R-GA), insists that federal agricultural disaster assistance is crucial \u2062for \u2063recovery efforts.\u200c As Congress is\u200b currently in recess until after the elections, there are no plans to reconvene\u2063 to address this \u2064issue, \u200cdespite \u200ccalls for a special\u200d session to include disaster relief provisions that were omitted\u2063 from recent legislation. \u2062Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)\u2063 highlighted \u200bthe\u200d importance of proactive measures, especially given the\u200b timing during hurricane season.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bipartisan group including Ossoff and Marjorie Taylor Greene urges Congress to act on Helene disaster relief<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1773162\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pleading with Congress to pass some sort of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3171702\/rick-scott-urges-schumer-reconvene-senate-disaster-hurricane-helene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>disaster relief<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-activists-get-themselves-arrested-in-front-of-white-house\/\" title=\"Climate Activists Get Themselves Arrested In Front Of White House\">agricultural sector<\/a> in states ravaged by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3170570\/watch-biden-speaks-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hurricane Helene<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anthonyadragna\/status\/1841121612487172481?s=46&amp;t=MTrDtzIBhaRIRlYG2dC8oQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>In a letter<\/a> sent to congressional leaders Tuesday, 33 lawmakers urged the top lawmakers to pass an appropriations package &ldquo;as soon as possible&rdquo; to address the agricultural damage caused by the storm. The letter includes signatories from both parties, stretching across the ideological spectrum from firebrand Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) to left-wing Democrats such as Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Farmers and growers nationwide, not only those damaged by Helene, have now faced multiple growing seasons without sufficient federal support,&rdquo; the lawmakers, led by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), said in their letter. &ldquo;Federal agricultural disaster is essential to help our States and our Nation recover. We urge you to work with the administration to ensure disaster relief resources are made available to our growers.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers left town last week and are not expected to return until after the election on Nov. 12. So far, Congress has no plans to reconvene to pass additional disaster relief.<\/p>\n<p>Some lawmakers have called on congressional leaders to bring the House and Senate back for a special session, particularly after disaster-related provisions were left out of the three-month government funding bill that was passed last week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congress should have been proactive on this issue,&rdquo; Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said Monday. &ldquo;As the only former emergency management director in Congress, I have been sounding the alarm for months that this would be a problem if we just left for recess without properly funding FEMA during the height of hurricane season.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since the storm made landfall Thursday around 11:10 p.m., the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been completing damage assessments to determine the cost of destruction. As those are being conducted, lawmakers say it&rsquo;s already evident &ldquo;that the high winds and rainfall of the storm have caused our states&rsquo; agricultural sectors to suffer catastrophic losses.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the southeastern United States, it is imperative that Congress make appropriations as soon as possible upon the completion of damage assessments to fully fund unmet agricultural disaster relief needs in our states and across the nation,&rdquo; the lawmakers said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Helene first arrived in Florida&rsquo;s Big Bend as a Category 4 Hurricane, becoming the largest storm to ever hit the region. Hours later, it weakened to a tropical storm with sustained winds falling to 70 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Helene has caused hundreds of flash flood warnings in Florida and in regions of South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia since making landfall. At least 137 people have been killed, and hundreds of other people are missing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1773162\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1773162\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bipartisan lawmakers, including Ossoff and Greene, call for Helene disaster relief<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2348017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zito-helene-2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3667,4402,42075,41852,32076],"class_list":["post-2348015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bipartisan","tag-congress","tag-disaster-relief","tag-helene","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zito-helene-2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}