Pence To Visit Texas Amid Devastating Flooding After Hurricane Harvey

Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a rally to gather support for the Republican plan for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act at the Trans Parts and Distribution Center, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a rally to gather support for the Republican plan for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act at the Trans Parts and Distribution Center, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in... Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a rally to gather support for the Republican plan for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act at the Trans Parts and Distribution Center, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) MORE LESS
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Vice President Mike Pence said he is headed to flood-ravaged Texas this week.

Pence announced the planned trip Tuesday in an interview with Corpus Christi, Texas radio station KKTX.

“My wife and I will be in southeast Texas later this week, and we’re going to continue to provide all of the resources necessary to advance the efforts to rescue people that are enduring this storm,” Pence said. “And also we’ll be with you through the long, long recovery that awaits Texas.”

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were traveling to Texas on Tuesday to receive an update on the disaster response to Hurricane Harvey, which has dumped rain on Houston and the surrounding area. Some parts of Texas could see up to 50 inches of rain.

 

 

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  1. Avatar for meri meri says:

    Play-doh for all!

  2. Trump: Pence is actually better suited. He can use normal non-Gold toilets.
    Pence: I am actually looking at my Post Impeachment position and 2020.

  3. Please place “Do Not Touch” signs on every light socket near a puddle that you can find.

  4. As if it weren’t bad enough that Der Furor is coming to distract from rescue and relief efforts, here comes Mike Dense to add to the confusion. Wonderful.

  5. I trust he’ll come armed with his Ts & Ps.

    @old_curmudgeon It’s all part of the Shock Doctrine. Buckle in.

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