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Dems promote GOP criticism of Boehner over Sandy relief bill
Many Democrats on Wednesday were content to let Republicans take center stage in criticizing their own party over disaster relief.
Rep. Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) blasted Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) for adjourning the House without a vote on legislation providing relief to the states hit by Hurricane Sandy in October.
Their stance earned support from Democrats in the House and Senate on Twitter.
RT if you agree w/GOP @reppeteking: House has moral obligation to hold #Sandy aid vote, People are out of their homes, cold, & w/o food
— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) January 2, 2013
Wow.Peter King R-NY, slamming his Republican leadership for callously refusing to bring #sandy bill to floor.
— Jim Himes (@jahimes) January 2, 2013
"I'm saying right now, anyone from New York or New Jersey who contributes one penny to congressional Republicans is out of their minds, because what they did last night was put a knife in the back of New Yorkers and New Jerseyans," King said on Fox News.
"There's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims: The House majority and their Speaker John Boehner," he said. "Last night, my party was responsible for this."
The House adjourned after passing a tax bill late Tuesday, and the new session of Congress will convene Thursday at noon. Following criticism, Boehner announced two votes on disaster relief, one Friday and another Jan. 15. Democrats such as Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) praised bipartisanship for the results.
Bipartisan pressure forces House GOP to hold partial #Sandy vote Friday. @govchristie, Rep Peter King joined CT Reps to get 2 votes in Jan.
— Rep. Joe Courtney (@RepJoeCourtney) January 2, 2013
Updated at 5:21 p.m.
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