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Their feet after a disaster by paying flood insurance claims. last week's sandy relief vote was to fund the national flood insurance program. and yet this congressman and 66 other republicans, what did they do? they voted no. palazzo is now on heavy-duty damage control, reportedly touring sandy affected areas today to show his support. but the people of new york and new jersey don't need a photo op. they need his vote so they can get the money and the resources they need to rebuild, just like they did back in his state. former new york senator al d'amato had this to say. they're a bunch of jac...

It helps families and small business owners get become on their feet after a disaster by paying flood insurance claims. last week's sandy relief vote was to fund the national flood insurance program. and yet this congressman and 66 other republicans, what did they do? they voted no. palazzo is now on heavy-duty damage control, reportedly touring sandy affected areas today to show his support. but the people of new york and new jersey don't need a photo op. they need his vote so they can get the money and the resources they need to rebuild, just like they did back in his state. former new york ...

Displaced, but we cannot do that until it is funded," palazzo said at the time. "the miami herald" reports that harrison county, which includes biloxi got $72 million in federal funding just for public housing after hurricane katrina. this gentleman's hypocrisy on disaster relief has not gone unnoticed back home. you see, the folks of palazzo's district aren't too happy about his no vote. his hometown newspaper, "the sun herald" of biloxi went even further. we doubt any congressional district in this nation has ever had as much federal distance following a disaster as mississippi. how is it po...

Hurricane damage for himself. and surprise, surprise. he's seeing the light. palazzo now says "now is the time for the federal government to provide immediate relief to those affected by the storm. i'm fully committed to providing the relief they so desperately need." wow. a big change of heart there from congressman palazzo. i wonder what changed his mind? >> sandy is and was above politics. in every other element except for what happened in the congress a week ago. there are people suffering in new jersey. there are people suffering in new york. and they need to take care of it. >> republi...

Offsets. >> offsets. wait a minute. there was no talk of offsets when this congressman appealed for relief money following hurricane isaac last august. and there was no talk of offsets when palazzo took to the house floor last may, asking his fellow members to support an extension of the national flood insurance program. >> nfip provides flood insurance to more than 20,000 communities across this nation, including more than 50,000 families in my district. many of my constituents in mississippi are still dealing with the effects of hurricane katrina. they have experienced record flooding in rec...