Washington, Sept. 2 -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today blasted President Trump for denying New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's appeal for $84.4 million in federal disaster aid following February's deadly blizzard.
"Donald Trump is stiffing New Jersey taxpayers out of $84 million in disaster aid that his own government determined we qualified for. Twelve people died. New Jersey communities were buried under record snowfall. But apparently if you live in a state Trump doesn't like, you're on your own," said Pallone.
"And where are the Republicans in Congress? I asked the committee chairs responsible for overseeing FEMA to investigate this weeks ...