According to a Reuters report on August 29, US lawmakers are expected to pass a major aid package for victims of Hurricane "Harvey", but the specific details and amount of the aid plan remain unclear. Congress is currently waiting for the Trump administration to submit funding requirements.

　　Heavy rainfall continued on the 28th in Houston and along the Gulf Coast. Trump said he hopes Congress will appropriate funds as soon as possible to aid the disaster-stricken areas. He plans to travel to Texas on the 29th to visit people in the hurricane-affected areas. "We are negotiating with Congress and, as you know, it will require a considerable sum of money," Trump said at a White House press conference.

　　Since making landfall on the Texas coast last week, the powerful Hurricane "Harvey" has left at least 7 people dead and about 30,000 displaced. Wall Street analysts estimate that insurers will pay out about USD 20 billion (approximately RMB 132.2 billion) in insurance claims, which would also make "Harvey" one of the costliest hurricanes for insurance payouts in US history.

　　House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said on the 28th that Congress must act to alleviate the disaster. "Republicans must be prepared to work with Democrats to pass an aid package in a timely manner and mobilize all available resources into the disaster area," Pelosi said in a statement.

　　Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said more than 450,000 people urgently need disaster relief assistance. "We will help the people in the affected areas, and the first step is to apply to the government for sufficient resources," said Strong, a spokesman for House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Source: Huanqiu.com 2017-08-29