Houston Chronicle by Jasper Scherer March 14, 2020
Two House Republicans who represent parts of the Houston area voted against a coronavirus relief package early Saturday that would provide $1 billion each for food security programs, unemployment insurance and testing for uninsured patients.
The sweeping legislation, which would also give paid sick, family and medical leave to government and small business employees, passed the House on a 363-40 vote, drawing opposition from U.S. Reps. Brian Babin, R-Woodville, and Randy Weber, R-Friendswood.
Four other Texas Republicans — Michael Cloud of Victoria, Lance Gooden of Terrell, Louie Gohmert of Tyler and Chip Roy of Austin — voted against the measure. U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, was one of three Texas Republicans who did not vote.
The congressmen who opposed the relief package expressed dismay over the allegedly rushed nature of the vote. Babin said he had less than 30 minutes to review the 110-page bill, and Weber said it was “not made available to members until just minutes before the vote.â€
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