Representative Hector Guzman, TX wrote:I'd like to thank the House for their cooperation in seeing this issue resolved at last, and I am in agreement with the bill as we have it now, as is the rest of the Progressive Moderate Caucus
Representative Andrea Hernández, TX wrote:
The decision to make this bill into one merely directing the aid sent by the Executive Order is a...convenient solution for the Republicans, who were shaken out of inaction and stumped before the decisive measures taken by the President to avoid a further escalation of a problem largely brought about by Congressional gridlock. Thankfully, this first issue on the national agenda has been addressed, and we can move on to the similarly-pressing matter of passing a budget, which will be presented in the short term.
Representative Andrea Hernández, TX wrote:
With enough votes having been cast in its favor, this bill now moves from the House of Representatives to the US Senate.
Senator Tomas Bandera, NM wrote:
We will now proceed to the final stage before passing this necessary and much-delayed piece of legislation.
Senator Arthur Morris, SD wrote:Senators, the sooner the better as far as this bill getting passed is concerned. The people of Texas and Louisiana cannot be forgotten by Congress. I urge you all to vote in favour of this bill as soon as possible, that it may pass.
The Disaster Relief for Texas and Louisiana Act of 1981
For the President to declare a national day of mourning for the fallen.
Supervising the 5c worth of aid sent by Executive Order so the people of Texas and Louisiana may rebuild their lives and for jobs not to be lost. Preference to be given to those who lost their livelihoods and homes in being hired for reconstruction.
Encouraging and directing private and charitable donations, as well as State-level relief, to be coordinated with Federal relief, to prevent duplication of funding allocation causing waste.
An auditor to be appointed to oversee the entire process and to ensure unspent monies are returned to the Treasury.
Is hereby signed into law by the President of the Mountain States of America with the following comment:
We are only now beginning to address this urgent issue and assume our role as the government the people have elected. It is my pleasure to sign this into law, as the first bill passed by the present Congress at the initiative of upstart legislators acting on popular demand.