Ditto !!!

Where Are you from? You have no idea what you are talking about. The east coast pays more taxes then most of the US. Crawl back under your rock and stay there.

Where Are you from? You have no idea what you are talking about. The east coast pays more taxes then most of the US. Crawl back under your rock and stay there.

@Kinipela...you so obviously do NOT live here in Jersey. Get the facts first please before making an insulting comment.

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

HMMM Interesting. Would you like to see my tax bill? Lets see, it went up many hundreds of dollars from last year and it will be going up much higher again.My insurance bill? Come on down to the Jersey Shore. Please get your facts straight before you utter such nonsense. Many people lost everything they own. Come on out and open your eyes.

Kinipela ,What!!!!! I pay $ 13,000 taxes a year for 3 bedroom,1and half bath. You are an idiot.

It's not about deserving, it's about helping your fellow Americans when they've been devastated. You know, citizens like you would make the country a better place to live if you would only leave.

Where in the heck are you from? NJ pays the highest taxes in the country and we are required to have home owners insurance ( which the companies do not want to pay out after taking our hard earned premiums ) I'm so tired of hearing people from other states saying we dont deserve help, yet this country can fork over billions of our hard earned tax money to oversea's countries after every single natural diaster. Im appalled that not one oversea's country offered one iota of help, not a stitch of food or a scrap of clothing. People who do not live in NJ really should think before they speak. If a natural diaster the magnitude of Hurricane Sandy devestated your state Im quite sure you would be screaming for help. This hurricane didnt just wipe out one town it took out three states so think before making such an assinine comment.

What planet do you live on??? Try visiting the shore and contributing to those who need it.

I agree with Chaya, what is wrong with you? Don['t pay much taxes? Don't pay much insurance? OMG! Where is you compassion for people? Have you seen the devastation????? Shame on you.

All i can say is you're an idiot if you think that coastal NJ residents don't pay too much in taxes...I'll post my tax bill anytime and then maybe you'll get your facts straight before you post such a rediculous comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have friends who lost EVERYTHING from Sandy and in my daughters' school alone there were 282 children displaced! you are simply a jack ass that has no idea and probably doesn't even live in NJ

wow...eleven people took the bait of that troll.....

what the hell are you talking about. I live in New Jersey and we pay probably the highest taxes in the country. When your house gets totally gutted by some hurricane or tornado I hope you don't come crying for help to get your life back in order. moron!

Troll

Your ill chosen comments reflect neither reality, nor proper grammar. The North Eastern states have contributed generously to disasters in all other states year after year, yet in this time of need you would begrudge New Jersey aid in return. Shame on you.

Stop blaming Obama for everything. Legislation comes from Congress, and your right-wing pals delayed aid for months simply because of petty politics. Katrina victims got aid in 10 days (red states), despite the pork in that legislation. Hypocrites!

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Sue
Obama was out here and said cut the red tape not to worry FEMA will help also. Well December comes and still no FEMA...

Sue, Everyone did in fact blame Bush for not acting fast enough after Katrina. Lousiana might have been a red state in the 2004 elections but you can bet that New Orleans and environs were blue areas.

That's a lie. The aid package MUST go to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Grants to help businesses rebuild from Sandy is not pork. Aid for fisheries and fisherman who have lost their boats and livelihoods to Sandy is not pork. Aid to repair a museum's roof torn apart by Sandy is not pork. Aid to research climate change and better predict weather and storms is not pork. Nice job, Republican talking point troll.

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

lawrence williard.....thanks for the good laugh today.

Remember, all the pork was put in there by members of Congress. If they didn't want it in there, they could have taken it out and passed a different bill. But the old buddy network paid off the worst in Congress for their votes. They can't blame the victims, onlly themsleves.

Alaska representatives required $ for their fisheries (pork) before voting for the bill. What party do you think represents Alaska?

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

J, You can find the vote breakdown here:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h23

Easily track the activities of the United States Congress: http://www.govtrack.us/

Find Information on:

Members of Congress
Bills & Resolutions
Voting Records
Committees

map on H.R. 152 vote: republicans are red, you can just look at the map and wonder about karma... http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/house/1/23

Isn't it nice to see that ALL of the NJ representitives voted "Yea" regardless of being Ds or Rs?

Is Jon Runyan still alive?

I write specifically about Sandy and Sandy-related concerns so I can't help you with Menendez, sorry. But stay tuned for additional articles about where the aid package funding will go.

Hoax, the election is over and your guy lost big-time. Get over it and be an American, not a hater.

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

sue, actually we didn't "lose big time". Your man rec'd millions votes less than his first run. 3 swings states gave the electoral win to BHO by a total of approx. 300K votes. The dems (progressives, socialists, marxists) have voter fraud down to a science & and knew exactly where to focus the fraud. But, congrats. You'll suffer the consequences along with the rest of us.

Ed, I look forward to you articles about where the funding is really going. Should be a real eye opener. Thanks.

to thegreathoax: if you watched any of the campaign during 2012 you will find that the only party that tried to win by fraud was the GOP. luckily they got caught and outed. although probably not every time. also remember that most of the republican congressmen that got their seats back came from gerrymandered districts. the american public voted for a democratic congress by more than 1 million votes but id didn't do any good. now the GOP governors are trying to gerrymander the states in the same to skew the electoral votes. yeah... democrats have fraud down NOT

And that money should have been dropped quickly in the right hands (if there are any).

Hank, do tell. What are your Objective facts for saying it should take less then $2B. Those must include information provide by damaged repair and rebuilding experts and objective financial experts that can be easily verified. If you don't have them then all you did was throw crap against the wall for the sake of it.

Also, just who are the right hands in your opinion? See, I didn't even ask you for facts to support it. I'm just curious who who think that right hands are!

Mike, Here's crap against the wall: Actually, $500 million would have been my cut off. Pleaetell me how YOU WOULD SPEND THIS MONEY. And stop asking how I would.

But you want to throw Billions against a wall and see if it sticks. Sucker!

Hank, I figured you would try to turn this around and make demands on me instead of answering and documenting what I asked you - how less than $2B would do. You said it, not me and now you're even down to $500,000 in less than 2 hours, (found a sharper pencil, did you)!

I never said that $50B was just right, or too little or too much. You in effect said it was too much by stating, "$50 Billion??? Ugh! It should take less than $2 billion in the right hands..." However, now you don't want to back up what you said. Why, because I think you're an ignorant blowhard who revels in hearing yourself yack about things of which you have no knowledge. And, you yelling at me, "Pleaetell me how YOU WOULD SPEND THIS MONEY...," doesn't change that.

Mister Mike,

Yes $500MM . There you go spend it wisely. That could be spent as such:

$100MM on bridges and roads. (We are talking $100 million right?)
$250 million on reconstruction beyond bridges and roads (We are talking $250 million, right?)
150 million on people, local projects, etc... (we are talking $150 million right?)

So there ya go doofas. Get a hold of 250 Billion and you are a genious!

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/house/1/23
remember when you vote...

Carolynne, I didn't know that the Red Cross was a government agency. It is a private charity and receives no funding from the government, either state or Federal.

yep you got a lot to be proud of here
House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
yep blame the libby dems what a bunch of tools on the Patch

Mitt also held a fake fundraiser/photo-op right after the Hurricane.

the 50 voted on today added to the little over 9 right before the holidays brings the total up to a little of 60

You deadbeats already got the other 10.

the first 9.7 got approved already

That is your ignorance talking, Mark. Usually the northeastern states are the ones providing for poorer states. Begrudging us assistance in an emergency when people are still homeless & without basics like heat during a northeastern winter is a sign that you were not raised properly. I pity you.

If you were correct that "the President...cannot work across party lines", then the bill would not have gotten 79 GOP votes in the House and an overwhelming majority of GOP Senators.

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy

Ralph musta missed the record number of times the party of no voted to filibuster
yep the repukes want to worl across the aisle lol you do know Mitt lost right?

House Republicans attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy

House DEMOCRATS were able to add much more to the bill than REPUBLICANS. Tey attempted to chip away at the bill by introducing amendments throughout the proceedings aimed at cutting entitlements and perceived pork that believe was surreptitiously added to a bill that should have been directed only to victims of Hurricane Sandy

http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/house/1/23
remember when you vote...

Short answer, yes. Those that did not recognize that they were in a flood zone or chose to not insure themselves but enjoyed their beach properties will hurt all beach going people going forward.

Oh stop! this doesn't matter...Stop making "noise" (end of sarcasm)

Didja hear about the bridge to nowhere

The "bridge to no where" was about promoting the Alaskan economy, by making more land available for warehouses, hotels, and other industrial development connected to the nearby Ketchikan International Airport that was on Gravina Island. The only way off the island was by ferry.

Republican Congressman Don Young of Alaska must have been the one to add the Alaska pork, since he is the only congressman from Alaska. He also voted for the Sandy relief package.

Right-wingers hate other white people -- if that's how your blame game goes. Right-wingers (selfish, hypocritical conservatives from places like Wyoming and Arkansas) voted against aid to NJ-NY but gladly take the tax money we pay and start wars. Indeed, they (and supporters like Concerned) are "disgusting."

Concerned Citizen..
You are on to something...

So you don't like replublicans...do tell (cough)

Yea! the Frelinghuysen amendment. He is the N.J. CREEEEEEEEEEEP that threw the fisherman and fisheries on NJ under the bus. All Individuals whom are true SANDY VICTIMS!! Is this where the original 52.7 million was cut to 50.7 mil?

I'm so sick of these hashtag catch phrases politics spit out that their masses just repeat b/c they can't think for themselves.

Oh, and many (not all) of them have no concept of economic or historical facts / realities. Hence, we get the "NJ people don't pay high taxes". I mean, you just have to laugh.

But that same guy, ignorant of a basic fact a 6th grader should know, will tell you he would be a millionaire / CEO / bass player for KISS if only the "gubment" who get out of his way. Yep. Sure.

Note that, when it came to Katrina relief, Mississippi received a very high cut of the funds. And aid was voted on and sent ASAP.

Why? Because Haley Barbour (who, Dukakis-like, recently pardoned a man who shot someone 4 days ago) was the Governor of Mississippi and the head of the RNC. So got go this.

It's 100% politics all the time.

Now, doesn't this tell Governor Christie what his party really thinks about him? He's not, and will never be, fully accepted by the base of that party. Ever.

Sal, Your man BHO, is giving our $$$$$$$$ to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt along with fighter jets etc. He used our resources to help get rid of a dictator that at least worked with US allies and helped install a dictator that works against US allies and is instituting Sharia law. So, he too is helping out his "muslim buddies". Ever hear of Benghazi?? Your man watched in real time as 4 Americans were slaughtered by muslim radicals in the US embassy. He refused to send help and then fired the Navy Admiral and another top military member bcz they were arranging to send in a rescue team. You put your trust in this man? You will suffer along with the rest of us. It's clear the D's & R's are both totally corrupt.

Ralph, where can I read the bill. Seemingly 90% of the discussion is based on Fox News / MSNBC spin. I'd like to see the actual document.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/

read out loud for us please

Thanks - this is exactly what I wanted.

Yes. Civil discussion of all possible solutions, & the will to compromise should be embraced by everyone. Respect & politeness for differing viewpoints need to be reintroduced into our government. Working together for the good of our country should be the focus of our elected officials rather than bickering. From every level, it needs to stop. I am willing to bet most of us agree upon that. I know I feel that way too.

I guess you missed the Bush Era
The one where the cost of the wars were not counted on the debt
Didja forget Clinton left Bushie a surplus of course not fox news toldya lol

Ah the classic left wing nutsack comments. Thanks for being a lowinformed voter.

1. Clinton left a budget surplus in his last year and not a deficit (not same as debt)
2. Debt under Clinton INCREASED from $4T to $5.8T in 8 years AFTER the surpluses factored in
3. How does your comments refute that Obama is a liar! In his own words, "Increasing America's debt weakens us domestically and internationally,"
4. Obama has added $6 Trillion of debt. He has "weakened us domestically & internationally"

Stay uninformed my friends.......

@Ralph Pinto, he was referring to the Bush era.

Obama lies so much he doesn't know how to keep them straight anymore

2005 - opposed the debt and debt ceiling. Blames Bush
2006 - opposed the debt and debt ceiling. Blames Bush
2008 - attacks Bush for using the Bank of China Credit Card. Against debt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kuTG19Cu_Q
2013 - Not my fault. Presidents don't spend (Sorry W for the attacks!) Congress orders me to spend. SHHHHH don't remind anyone that Joe and I were in Congress too. Or that we haven't passed a budget in 4 years which is illegal.

Will the real BO please come forth and tell us are you for or against the debt and are Presidents responsible if not.

Joe Taxpayer
"Will the real BO please come forth and tell us are you for or against the debt and are Presidents responsible if not."

Don't hold your breath, the man uses props also to stir up emotions. Today having children as props for his 19 executive orders is despicable

Yeah, let's just shut down the #1 tourist destination in NJ and possibly all the mid-Atlantic United States.

Congrats, your state taxes just doubled. Bravo. Golf clap.

affordable is NOT code for hood! a family of four needs to earn $64,000 to qualify for affordable housing in BurlCo. your comment is so filled with hate and thoughtlessness that i really pity you. my daughter works 40 hours per week and pays taxes and doesn't qualify because she doesn't make enough to qualify.

try educating yourself to facts before spouting-off mean and hurtful rhetoric.

@ agent itchy.
Mend in Mwtn only requires $25k in income for a family of 4.
http://www.mendinc.org/incomeeligibility.html

@ Barb Rivera, you should explore flood hazard mitigation. FEMA actually has some good information about it. You should also write your elected representatives locally, in Trenton and in Washington if you feel government assistance is needed. As to the "Shoppes", I don't no anything about it or how it may affect you. Good Luck.

They need to send you people back to grade school for civics class. Apparently they didn't teach it in NJ schools from 1960-onward.

Barring that, I'd suggest you watch the "I'm Just a Bill" sketch from Saturday morning cartoon hours of your. You may learn something important about how the government works.

Then we can move on to teaching you what communism is.

Oh, the link...

http://www.schooltube.com/video/89a42a6866404f4baab7/Im-Just-a-Bill