Disgraceful: House Democrats Oppose Needed Disaster Relief and FAA Reform

Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats have once again put politics before people.

The Minority Leader announced today House Democrats will oppose needed hurricane tax relief and Federal Aviation Administration reform.

This political grandstanding is nothing more than a cheap stunt. It’s disgraceful.

Via The Hill:

House Democratic leaders are urging their rank-and-file to oppose fast-track approval of a package to extend the authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration and provide tax breaks for hurricane victims, making it likely a Monday vote on the package will fail.

The House is scheduled to consider a six-month extension for aviation programs with attached provisions to offer tax relief for people recovering from recent hurricanes, renew certain expiring health-care programs and encourage flood insurance reform.

Despite supporting reauthorization for the FAA, Democrats said that the package was crafted without their input.

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) blasted Democrats for opposing the FAA and hurricane tax relief package. He emphasized that establishing a legislative fix for young undocumented immigrants should be dealt with separately.

“It is a sad day when House Democrats will — in the name of politics — vote against disaster relief and air traffic safety measures,” Ryan said in a statement. “It’s shameful that politics will trump meaningful relief for families suffering from these devastating hurricanes. House Democrats are willing to shut down air traffic control to make a political point.”