Christie Diverts Environmental Clean-up Funds...

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9. It's The Way Congress Set Up...

the disaster relief laws. The money flows through the states with little oversight. (Think Republican Congress and most Hurricanes impacting "state's rights" territory) The requirement for the states to prepare a spending plan was only recently added. It creates a huge slush fund to be dispersed at the discretion of the individual states whenever a disaster occurs. Christie saw it as a chance to wield political power and influence (see what happened in Hoboken). It's a whole other discussion about how Christie has squandered billions in disaster relief. I hope he's not going to skate because he's a former U.S. Attorney. The list of his transgressions is as disgusting as it is long.