The Galveston County Daily News: Paul checks out local relief efforts

Congress allocated $58.1 billion for hurricane relief efforts Thursday. Paul was one of 11 House members who voted against it.

“That’s more than 100 percent of the total budget of the three states combined,” he said. “And they don’t know how they’re going to spend it.”

Paul also objected to provisions of the measure granting additional authority to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“There have been a lot of complaints in the past about FEMA excluding the Red Cross,” Paul said. “That doesn’t appear to be the case here, but if you don’t watch the power of FEMA, it can get out of hand.”

Paul said he did not reject the idea of federal aid entirely.

“There were several pieces of legislation I did support,” he said.

You're just supposed to vote and not think about it. Everyone wants to feel better about themselves, even if they don't know what the vote is for.