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  • Senators reject idea of government buying weather radios for everyone

    05/19/2008 7:18:29 AM PDT · by ozark hilljilly · 27 replies · 81+ views
    KYTV, Springfield, Mo. ^ | May 16, 2008 | Linda Russell, KY3 News
    NEOSHO, Mo. -- Missouri's two U.S. senators toured tornado-damaged areas of Newton County on Friday. A reporter asked about the possibility of federal aid to help people install tornado shelters or buy weather alert radios for their homes. "At some point, you've got to take some responsibility. The federal federal government, unless you're in need, is not going to buy your lunch for you; it's not going to buy your TV set, and a weather radio is probably something a provident, responsible family should do," said Sen. Kit Bond. "The important thing is to make sure they have the accurate...