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Citizens Unite: Republicans Who Voted ‘No’ On Sandy Relief Get Slammed With Angry Phone Calls!

Some 67 GOP members voted “No” on $9 billion in aid , and good ‘ole boy Paul Lyan was one of the heartless politicos who wouldn’t give additional assistance to victims in NJ and NY. SMH. Via the NY Daily Mail : Republican lawmakers who voted against the first Hurricane Sandy relief package scrambled to explain their votes as their offices were swamped Saturday by a deluge of angry phone calls from storm victims. Sixty-seven members of the House of Representatives, all Republicans, voted against the $9.7 billion funding package that will help the ailing federal flood insurance program to pay the legitimate claims of those impacted by the historic storm. Most of the lawmakers explained that they were making a statement not against the victims in the northeast states, which all lean Democratic, but rather the federal government’s bloated budget.”Being from South Carolina, I can understand the need for disaster relief,” said Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC). “However, we’re over $16 trillion in debt, and this bill did not offset the disaster relief funds with spending cuts in other areas.” Some of the representatives who voted against the measure on Friday hail from the Gulf Coast states that received billions of federal aid – some within two weeks – after being hit by Hurricane Katrina. “Of course, we are sympathetic to the hurricane victims,” said Laura Chambers, spokeswoman for Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS), who represents cities like Gulfport and Biloxi that were nearly washed away by the killer 2005 storm. “But on the heels of a fiscal cliff deal that added $4 trillion to our existing $16 trillion national debt, we must ensure that disaster relief is paid for,” she said. Staffers of several Congressional Republicans confirmed Saturday that their offices had received scores of angry calls and emails from people furious about their vote. The Daily News printed the office phone numbers of the 67 lawmakers who sided against the bill. That vote total – and the looming clash over the nation’s debt limit – could foreshadow a tougher fight to get the rest of the $60.4 billion package passed when it comes to a vote Jan. 15. The Club for Growth, a conservative lobbying group that advocates for limited government and low taxes, has already warned lawmakers that they would campaign against any candidate who votes for the aid bill. The group demanded that every dollar spent be offset by one cut from somewhere else in the federal budget. “It doesn’t help the nation to pass a giant, overpriced bill that isn’t paid for,” said group spokesman Barney Keller. “This is Congress’ fault. All we’re asking for is them to spend the money responsibly.” Damn…we’ve got some cold-hearted people up on Capitol Hill. Images via AP

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Citizens Unite: Republicans Who Voted ‘No’ On Sandy Relief Get Slammed With Angry Phone Calls!

This Is A Thing Now of the Day: Corporal Kelsey De Santis…

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This Is A Thing Now of the Day: Corporal Kelsey De Santis — the only female currently serving at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence at Marine Corps Base Quantico — turns the tables on Sgt. Scott Moore’s wingman Justin Timberlake by asking him to attend the Marine Corps Ball with her . Meanwhile, Billy Bush reported on this morning’s Access Hollywood Live that Mila Kunis will not be going on a… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 13/07/2011 19:31 Number of articles : 2

This Is A Thing Now of the Day: Corporal Kelsey De Santis…

WOW — You Can Soon Transfer Money On PayPal By Bumping Two Androids Together

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Online payments enabler PayPal today unveiled its first NFC (near-field communication) solution for Android devices at the MobileBeat 2011 conference in San Francisco. Laura Chambers, senior director of PayPal Mobile, showed off how PayPal’s new NFC Android widget can be used to transfer money simply by tapping together two Nexus S phones. The addition of NFC is a big step for PayPal, a company that… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Silicon Alley Insider Discovery Date : 13/07/2011 19:58 Number of articles : 2

WOW — You Can Soon Transfer Money On PayPal By Bumping Two Androids Together