The deadly tornado in Joplin, MO, left a "barren, smoky wasteland" in its path. President Obama pledged full support to the state Monday, telling survivors, "We're here with you. We're going to stay by you." House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), however, said that before Congress approved federal funds for disaster relief, it had to offset the spending with cuts to other programs. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.