Sanders Statement on White House Request for Disaster Relief Funds
BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 17 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Friday after the White House asked Congress for $44 billion in additional disaster relief for areas ravaged by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria: “The president’s request for supplemental appropriations for disaster relief is totally inadequate. While the president wants to provide the very richest people in this country