Nita Lowey: “I truly feel betrayed this evening. I left this floor with an understanding that this bill was going to be brought to…”

“I truly feel betrayed this evening. I left this floor with an understanding that this bill was going to be brought to the floor. One of Congress' most basic responsibilities is to help families, communities, and businesses recover. Yet Republicans refuse to act to help the victims of Sandy as expeditiously as we know we can. We can pass this bill tomorrow with bipartisan support. Yet the Republicans will adjourn this session, allow this bill to be buried, and make sure that the people of our communities do not get the help that they need. Disaster knows no boundaries. This body has acted with speed and compassion to help Americans throughout the country in disaster after disaster. Dysfunction, Mr. Speaker, in this Congress, shouldn't result in punishing victims of Sandy in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. This is a sad day. I urge the majority to reconsider the decision to not put the supplemental on the floor, and I want to thank our leader, Mr. Hoyer; our leader, Madam Pelosi; and all those who have been advocating for Sandy. We need to do this, and we need to do it before we adjourn. ____________________”