WASHINGTON DC (June 3, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the Senate Amendment to HR2157, the Disaster Relief Act, 2019, by a wide, bipartisan vote. This legislation originally passed the Senate on May 23, by a wide, bipartisan vote. Due to the House schedule, over the past 10 days, Republicans denied passage of this bill by unanimous consent, delaying the badly-needed relief from getting to Iowans who have been affected by the recent flooding. The bill now heads to the President’s desk for his signature.
“While I am pleased this legislation was finally passed and is on its way to becoming law, the politics on display last week blocking this bill from being passed by unanimous consent was despicable. By opposing this bill, Republicans delayed Iowans whose homes, property and businesses were damaged by the floods from getting the relief they need to cleanup and begin to recover. Now that this legislation has passed, I look forward to the funds getting to where they are most needed and getting things cleaned up and on the road to full recovery,” said Rep Loebsack.
