On Eve Of 9/11 Anniversary, Cantor Insists On Massive Cuts To First Responders

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On Eve Of 9/11 Anniversary, Cantor Insists On Massive Cuts To First Responders In Exchange For Emergency Disaster Aid
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/09/10/316237/on-eve-of-911-anniversary-cantor-insists-on-massive-cuts-to-first-responders-in-exchange-for-emergency-disaster-aid/

Yesterday, President Obama requested $5.1 billion to provide disaster relief to communities struggling to recover from recent hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and wildfires. The request includes $500 million in emergency funds FEMA needs to continue to operate effectively through the end of September.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, whose home state of Virginia was hit by an earthquake and Hurricane Irene, is demanding more partisan spending cuts in exchange for approving the request. From Politico:

But a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor signaled late Friday that the GOP is likely to insist on offsets for the $500 million in emergency funds Obama requested for 2011

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The House bill slashes funding for grants to equip and train first responders by 40 percent. This is on top of the 19 percent cut in FY 2011. The House defense appropriations bill provides $12.8 billion to train and equip troops and police in Afghanistan — yet the House provides only $2 billion for first responders here at home.
(Sen. Mary Landrieu)
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/30/307557/eric-cantor-wont-support-any-hurricane-disaster-funding-without-massive-cuts-to-first-responders/

[teddy51]

1. I think President Obama should make weekly trips to Cantor's district to tell

Cantor's constituents just what his demands are.

[Angry Dragon]

2. I think cantor is a terrorist

he has forgotten his oath of office
He works for the people

[Parker CA]

3. This is unreal. Why is this not the constant drumbeat from talkers/pols on the left??

[roguevalley]

4. his karma must be awesome, the fucker.

[Ohio Joe]

5. Douchebag

How the fuck does Cantor sleep at night.

[ThoughtCriminal]

6. Comic book villains

are not as over-the-top as these guys.

[AsahinaKimi]

7. Is Eric Cantor the Ebenezer Scrooge of Washington?

Or more like the Grinch. At any rate, I wish people would tell him what a ASHAT he really is.. stronger words more preferable.