Americans along the Arkansas River are facing a slow-motion disaster as flooding inundates and displaces communities, causing millions in damage and mirroring havoc experienced in the Midwest.

Fourteen people have died because of the historic floods that stretch from Arkansas and Oklahoma to Iowa and the Dakotas. The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers have burst through levees, destroyed communities and cost states billions of dollars. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service predicts the Arkansas River's crest will set records in six cities across Arkansas over the next week.

As recent disasters add to a string of calamitous weather events in recent months, many across the country have looked to the federal government for crucial disaster aid — only to grow increasingly frustrated as partisan politics of Washington stalled a relief bill three times in less than a week.

The delays came as three Republican lawmakers blocked votes to pass the bipartisan $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, most recently on Thursday. That last objection was voiced by Rep. John Rose of Kentucky, who said the spending was “another act of irresponsible big government.”

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas and Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky are the other two Republicans who blocked the bill in prior votes, citing the costs and a need to fund the White House’s border spending. The failed votes have delayed aid that would have helped hard-hit communities facing historic flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and more.

Meanwhile, Saturday is the first day of hurricane season, a difficult reminder that the line of those who need disaster relief funding grows longer by the day.

Floodwater from the Mississippi River cuts off the roadway from Missouri into Illinois at the states' border on May 30, 2019 in Saint Mary, Missouri. Scott Olson / Getty Images

From a hurricane that hit Panama City, Florida, to the wildfire that tore through Paradise, California, Americans living in towns hit by natural disasters all have one thing in common right now: There's no money coming from Congress to help with rebuilding.

Panama City continues to lose residents nearly nine months after Hurricane Michael because a short supply of livable apartments has caused rental prices to skyrocket, according to Mayor Greg Brudnicki. People are still living in tents or homes without roofs.

Brudnicki said Panama City has already borrowed $75 million to clean up debris and rubble from the hurricane — though that’s only half of the money it needs. To vote against the disaster bill, the mayor said, means politicians in Washington must not be paying attention.