A top Republican said Wednesday that the GOP-controlled House will act quickly on any disaster aid request by President Barack Obama and that help for victims of Hurricane Irene and earlier disasters doesn’t necessarily have to be paid for with spending cuts elsewhere in the budget. The Democratic leader of the Senate said the chamber will soon vote on billions of dollars in disaster aid. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Brooklyn Will Get Federal Disaster Relief In Wake Of Hurricane Irene
Brooklyn will get the help it needs to recover from Hurricane Irene. That was the reassuring message Thursday from city and federal disaster relief officials. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
