More than half of Republican lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee voted against a disaster relief omnibus bill on Friday over concerns that an attached three-month budget extension could hurt military spending.
Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain on Thursday voted against disaster relief legislation and an extension of the federal debt ceiling because he believes an attached budget extension will cause numerous problems for the Defense Department.
Tens of thousands of Texas veterans could see their federal benefits disrupted because of the after effects of Hurricane Harvey, but Department of Veterans Affairs officials are promising a host of resources to mitigate the hardship.
Last Wednesday, the Student Veterans of America chapter at the University Houston hosted a back-to-school breakfast for its members. A week later, school would be cancelled and their city would be under water. Now, instead of sitting in classes, many of them are treading through flooded streets to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.