Surprise! Late Friday four Texas Republicans and two Florida Republicans voted against the bill that included aid for Hurricane Harvey along with a debt limit extension.
The House approved the legislation 316-90, in a vote that authorized $15.3 billion in aid for those affected by Harvey, raised the debt ceiling, and extended government funding for three months into December. No Democrats in the House voted against the legislation.
The four Texas Republicans who voted no were Rep. Joe Barton, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Rep. Sam Johnson, and Rep. Mac Thornberry, none of whose districts are in the region hardest hit by the storm.
And yes, that is the same Joe Barton so famous for his trash science beliefs and famous lines such as 'wind is a finite resource and harnessing it would slow the winds down, which would cause the temperature to go up.'
The Two Florida Republicans who voted against the legislation were Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Ted Yoho.
One can only hope that someday the people in Texas wake up from whatever Republican spell seems to have these people fogged. The House’s Freedom Caucus is Freedom’s Nightmare.