Abbott: $8 billion in federal relief only a 'down payment' to recovery
AUSTIN -- The nearly $8?billion proposed by the White House for Hurricane Harvey relief would be only a "down payment'' on the total expected $180 billion bill, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday.
"This is where the long haul begins," Abbott told Fox News during an appearance. "This is where we come to the part where Congress plays a role."
President Trump has asked for an initial $7.85 billion in emergency relief for Texas, even though federal officials and forecasters have predicted the total could top $200 billion, a new record for a U.S. storm.
Abbott has estimated damage at $150 billion to $180 billion, more costly than Hurricane Katrina that devastated New Orleans in 2005 and Hurricane Sandy that slammed New York in 2012.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Abbott-8-billion-in-federal-relief-only-a-down-12171702.php
The death toll for Harvey is over 60 victims.
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All that Texas has to do, is to start taxing the corporations at a fair rate! Once the state has rebuilt, it can revoke the new tax laws, and can be proud of the fact that they didn't rely on the federal government, for a handout!!!
