NoRoJo 2016 (Chapter 12)

It's Pavlovian.  A natural disaster strikes,  Tea Party politics calls for aid tied to offsets.

Senators Say Oklahoma Aid Would Need to Be Offset. (Washington Wire, 5/21/2013)

In an expected move, Ron Johnson joins the pack.

The following senators are in agreement with Johnson:

• Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma)
• John Cronyn (R-Texas)
• Mike Lee (R-Utah)
• Marco "No-Longer-Tea-Party-Darling" Rubio (R-Florida; sez "preferable", not "essential")

Related posts:
Chapter 1.  (1/2/2013)
Chapter 2.  (1/10/2013)
Chapter 3.  (2/12/2013)
Chapter 4.  (2/13/2013)
Chapter 5   (3/11/2013)
Chapter 6.  (3/25/2013)

Chapter 7.  (4/8/2013)
Chapter 8.  (4/9/2013)
Chapter 9.  (4/12/2013)
Chapter 10. (4/14/2013)
Chapter 11  (5/2/2013)