Oregon senator says Cruz amendment would derail bipartisan disaster-aid package
On the Senate floor, Senator Oregon said an amendment by Senator Cruz would 'derail a bipartisan proposal entirely' and accused a senator from Texas of holding the bill hostage; no response from Senator Cruz is recorded in the transcript.
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Senator Oregon criticized an amendment by Senator Cruz, saying on the Senate floor that "Senator Cruz's amendment would derail a bipartisan proposal entirely." She framed the amendment as a threat to relief for Americans who lose homes during federally declared natural disasters.
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