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Supplemental disaster funding for California fire survivors introduced in Congress
On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced that the supplemental funding package would be added to the continuing funding resolution.
“I’m happy to see the House put forth this supplemental disaster funding package that delivers the much-needed additional disaster relief for survivors of the California wildfires. It is unfortunate that the Republican leadership is playing political games and tacking it on to their end-of-the-year spending package,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05).
This year’s fires are the worst in California history, burning 1.3 million acres and destroying more than 10,000 structures, as well as taking dozens of lives.
“The road to recovery for those affected will be a long one, but I’m glad our federal government is doing its part to help,” said Thompson.
“I’m pleased to see the state of California’s request for which I have been pushing is being granted to give us the tools we need to begin the long process of rebuilding the communities affected by the fires. I look forward to continuing to work with my House colleagues to ensure we have all the resources necessary for full recovery,” Thompson said.
He added, “This disaster package should get a clean up or down vote. Instead, Republicans are pairing it with a bill that kicks the can of fiscal responsibility and funding the government down the road. Our survivors are not political pawns. They have real, urgent needs. They deserve a clean vote.”
Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties, areas that have been among the hardest hit in the recent wildland fires.