Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:08:18 PM
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Bobby Jindal — Small Government Guy — Begs For Federal Aid
Small government Kool-Aid drinker Bobby Jindal’s whining about not getting enough money from the federal government to help with expenses surround preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac:
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Monday sent a letter to President Obama saying the federal government was not doing enough to help Louisiana cover the expenses it’s taking on in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac.
“Unfortunately, your limited declaration does not provide for reimbursement of expenses that the state is taking to prepare for the storm,” Jindal said in his letter.
President Obama on Monday declared a state of emergency for Louisiana, which is expected to be in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac.
The action by Obama makes federal funding to the state available immediately, but Jindal said it “only provides for direct federal assistance” and doesn’t “provide for reimbursement of expenses that the state is taking to prepare for the storm.”
“The State’s expenditures for emergency protective measures are already approximately $8,000,000 and exceed the State of Louisiana’s threshold when making a request for a major disaster declaration,” the letter continued.
Politicians like Jindal brag about keeping taxes in their states low, but what happens at a time like this is they then look to the federal government, and the pot of money we all contribute via our taxes, to help them out. You’d think a state like Louisiana, which is regularly hit by tropical storms and hurricanes, would have a special fund set aside for those times.
http://sayitaintsoalready.com/2012/08/28/bobby-jindal-small-government-guy-begs-for-federal-aid/
Bobby Jindal — Small Government Guy — Begs For Federal Aid
Small government Kool-Aid drinker Bobby Jindal’s whining about not getting enough money from the federal government to help with expenses surround preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac:
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Monday sent a letter to President Obama saying the federal government was not doing enough to help Louisiana cover the expenses it’s taking on in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac.
“Unfortunately, your limited declaration does not provide for reimbursement of expenses that the state is taking to prepare for the storm,” Jindal said in his letter.
President Obama on Monday declared a state of emergency for Louisiana, which is expected to be in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac.
The action by Obama makes federal funding to the state available immediately, but Jindal said it “only provides for direct federal assistance” and doesn’t “provide for reimbursement of expenses that the state is taking to prepare for the storm.”
“The State’s expenditures for emergency protective measures are already approximately $8,000,000 and exceed the State of Louisiana’s threshold when making a request for a major disaster declaration,” the letter continued.
Politicians like Jindal brag about keeping taxes in their states low, but what happens at a time like this is they then look to the federal government, and the pot of money we all contribute via our taxes, to help them out. You’d think a state like Louisiana, which is regularly hit by tropical storms and hurricanes, would have a special fund set aside for those times.
http://sayitaintsoalready.com/2012/08/28/bobby-jindal-small-government-guy-begs-for-federal-aid/
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