Washington Digest: House Approves Hurricane Relief


Lawmakers voted 241-180 for a bill that began as $17 billion for the immediate needs of East Coast communities hit by the October storm, then was expanded with $33.7 billion for long-term flood control and other projects.

Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, voted for the final bill. Reps. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, and Steve Womack, R-Rogers, voted against it.







The amendment was defeated, 162-258. Cotton and Griffin voted for it while Crawford and Womack voted against it.

In the Oklahoma delegation, Bridenstine, Lankford and Mullin voted for the amendment. Cole and Lucas voted against it.

The House voted 327-91 for the basic $17 billion aid package. Crawford, Griffin and Womack voted for the bill. Cotton voted against it.

Among the Oklahoma lawmakers, Cole, Lankford and Lucas voted for it. Bridenstine and Mullin voted against it.

Subsequently, an amendment to expand the recovery package from $17 billion to $50.5 billion passed 228-192. Crawford, Cotton, Griffin and Womack voted against expanding the bill.

In the Oklahoma delegation, Cole and Lucas voted for the amendment. Bridenstine, Lankford and Mullin voted against it.