08-09-2017 02:40 via deseretnews.com

Hatch, Lee disagree on $15B disaster aid measure, debt limit increase passed by Senate

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $15.3 billion aid package for victims of Harvey, nearly doubling President Donald Trump's emergency request, and adding a deal between Trump and Democrats to increase America's borrowing authority and fund the government into December.Utah Republican Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee disagreed on the bill, with Hatch voting in favor and Lee against.Hatch said he voted for the legislation to get relief to ravaged communities, which he
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