LOOK: Nancy Pelosi visits Iowa
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Iowa today to assure officials and residents that federal money will come soon to help Iowa's disaster recovery costs. She said the U.S. House will have a bill next week, and the money will then begin to flow.
"All Iowans who need assistance have assurances that they will receive it," she said. "That money will come ... so count on it."
Pelosi met with Gov. Chet Culver, U.S. Rep Leonard Boswell, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, state representatives and others today at North High School, which borders the Des Moines River. Among those talking to Pelosi was Janet Green, a former Birdland resident who lost her house to the floods. The house had been in her husband's family for almost a century.
"There's no reason why that money shouldn't have been released right away," Pelosi said. "We want to honor the compact ... so people know government is there. This compact with government is sacred. They shouldn't lose confidence in it."
Iowa Republicans have criticized congressional leaders for recessing before passing more flood aid for Iowa. GOP congressional candidate Marianette Miller-Meeks, running against Dem U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack in the 2nd Congressional District, today criticized the delay.
"Pelosi and congressional Democrats rushed to approve billions of dollars in aid for New Orleans in the days after Hurricane Katrina," Miller-Meeks said in a press release. "They've waited months now to do anything for Iowans who have suffered at least as much."
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