Chris Christie called on lawmakers Tuesday to quickly approve federal disaster aid for communities affected by Tropical Storm Harvey, saying funds should "not be held political hostage like Sandy aid was." After Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey in 2012, Christie harshly criticized Republican lawmakers who voted against an initial $51 billion aid package. Many lawmakers who voted against the Sandy legislation have since cited additional spending in initial drafts of the legislation as the reason. "What matters is … people waited over 65 days for federal relief aid … during Sandy. Christie also praised President Donald Trump for visiting Texas so soon after the storm and said criticism of Trump for doing so was "outrageous."

Source: Fox News August 29, 2017 21:22 UTC