3.3 Million More for East Texas

KWTX Reports:

Federal officials granted $3.3 million Monday to reimburse an East Texas
electric utility for the costs of restoring electricity after Hurricane
Rita.

Texas Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison
and John Cornyn say the money covers
costs for Livingston-based Sam Houston Electric Cooperative.

“East Texas suffered severe damage from Hurricane
Rita. This funding will directly support the efforts of this company that
quickly restored electricity to residents in the area,” Hutchison said.

So far FEMA has granted Texas $534 Million in aid for Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

While I am not a fan of all the spending in Washington, It is obviously politically stupid to vote against funding for repairs. Especially for your own district.

Good work Senators.