Texas Republican blocks bill with disaster aid for Iowa

May 24, 2019 Carol Kuster State News 0

A Republican congressman from Texas has put a halt to plans to pass a disaster relief package in the U.S. House today. The $19 billion package won approval in the Republican-led Senate Thursday on an 85-8 vote and President Trump tweeted that it has his “total approval.” House leaders planned to use a parliamentary move […]