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A closer look at Texas lawmakers asking for Harvey aid after opposing Sandy relief
As Hurricane Harvey neared Texas on Friday — before it wreaked havoc on the state's eastern shore and inland — two of Texas's top Washington lawmakers, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for a major disaster declaration.
"Given the potential catastrophic impact that the hurricane may have on Texas communities, we strongly support this request (from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott) and urge you to provide any and all emergency protective measures available," the senators wrote.
Such emergency measures include federal funding to help with rescue efforts and clean up — the exact same kind of crucial emergency relief package for New Jersey and New York following Hurricane Sandy both men voted against in 2012.
But, as some have argued, it's not as simple as that. So here's a closer look at the key players and the key issues from Sandy.