WASHINGTON — January 4, 2012 — New England fishermen will have to wait several more weeks, at least, to learn whether Congress will provide federal aid to the region's struggling groundfishing industry.
On Friday, Congress approved $9.7 billion for flood insurance claims by homeowners and business owners who suffered losses from Sandy in late October.
The House approved the bill, 354-67, with all the no votes coming from Republicans, The Associated Press reported. The bill passed in the Senate on a voice vote. President Obama is expected to sign the measure.
Now, fishermen and members of Congress from Northeastern states may have to fight to include the fisheries assistance in a second, larger Sandy relief bill that's set for consideration in the House during the week of Jan. 14.
Read the full story in the Morning Sentinel