Bruce Braley votes against disaster relief

On the same day Bruce Braley said “disaster victims now political pawns in D.C.,” he turns around and votes AGAINST disaster relief that would have provided critical aid to Iowa families hit by the recent Missouri River flooding in order to protect taxpayer funded electric cars. Iowa families are growing tired of Braley saying one thing in Iowa and then doing another in Washington.

Please consider the following comment as you ask Bruce Braley why he is putting electric vehicles before struggling Iowa farmers, families and communities.

NRCC Comment: “This is just the latest example of Bruce Braley putting Nancy Pelosi before Iowa families by choosing to protect taxpayer funding for electric cars over providing necessary assistance for Iowans still trying to recover from the historic devastating flooding. Iowa families are fed up with Braley’s unconditional support for Pelosi’s wasteful taxpayer boondoggles that will unnecessarily punish Iowa farmers, families and communities.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Andrea Bozek

New York Times: Parties Clash on Disaster Funding as House Seeks Clean-Tech Cuts. “Disaster funding became a key point in the budget battle after Republicans released a plan late Wednesday stripping $1.5 billion from a program advancing electric and hybrid cars in exchange for providing $1 billion in emergency aid to states reeling from natural catastrophes. The plan angered Democrats, who are defending clean energy initiatives tainted by the collapse of a government-sponsored solar manufacturer, Solyndra, last month.” (New York Times, 9/16/2011)