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'C'mon. We aren't idiots': Onlookers blast GOP lawmaker over conditions on L.A. fire funds


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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, January 12th 2025 at 21:00 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Senator John Barrasso, a Donald Trump supporter, was buried in criticism Sunday after he suggested "strings" need to be attached to California fire relief funds. Barrasso said on Face the Nation that "there will be strings attached" to any disaster and recovery aid Congress will "ultimately" approve for the Los Angeles wildfires.

The article discusses the backlash against Republican Congressman David Joyce for proposing conditions on federal funds allocated for fighting wildfires in California. Joyce suggested that these funds should be contingent upon California improving its forest management practices, a move criticized by many as an attempt to leverage disaster relief for political gain. Critics, including local residents and commentators, argue that wildfires are complex issues not solely attributable to forest management but also to climate change and other factors. They find Joyce's conditions inappropriate and politically motivated, especially given the urgency and severity of the wildfires. The article highlights the frustration of those directly affected by the fires, who feel that their dire situation is being used as a bargaining chip in political negotiations.

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