FEMA Continues to Discriminate Against Churches and Synagogues Devastated by Superstorm Sandy
By Art Gallagher | MoreMonmouthMusings.com
WASHINGTON, DC – “It has been five long months since the House overwhelmingly passed my legislation to ensure that houses of worship are no longer discriminated against under Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rules,” said Rep. Chris Smith, author of H.R. 592, the “Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013.”
“When a bill passes the House by such a strong, bipartisan margin of 354-72, it is hoped that the Senate will work aggressively to send it to the President’s desk. The legislation is desperately needed to put fairness back into our disaster relief programs.
“I welcome the bipartisan efforts of Senators Kirsten Gillebrand (D-NY) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) in their introduction of a Senate companion bill, S. 1274, this week and I am delighted and encouraged that New Jersey Sen. Jeff Chiesa has signed on as well. I am confident their leadership will help break the log jam and bring equity to the program.”
If we can rebuild mosques overseas, surely we can rebuild religious buildings in New Jersey. http://www.factcheck.org/2011/03/funding-mosques-…
Hey….its all good. Obama an his family go to church twice a year.
What abut the Ocean Grove Boardwalk? Another example. WHere are our elected reps? Where is Pallone? Have any Senate candidates spoken out? Why is Christie so reticent?