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Mitch McConnell: Senate will act quickly on Harvey

By Susan Ferrechio
Published September 5, 2017 7:40pm ET
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Mitch McConnell: Senate will act quickly on Harvey
The House is expected to take up the legislation on Wednesday as a standalone bill, ignoring a request from the Trump administration to attach it to legislation that would raise the nation's borrowing limit. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to quickly take up an $8 billion disaster relief bill for Texas as soon as the House sends it over.

The House is expected to take up the legislation on Wednesday as a standalone bill, ignoring a request from the Trump administration to attach it to legislation that would raise the nation’s borrowing limit.

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