Rhode Island congressional delegation presses FEMA on its denial for blizzard aid
Whitehouse joined Rhode Island’s congressional delegation in pressing FEMA to explain its denial of blizzard aid.
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Rhode Island’s four-member congressional delegation asked DHS and FEMA to preserve records explaining why the state’s request for blizzard disaster aid was denied twice. The lawmakers say the storm’s damage warranted aid, while FEMA says the states provided no new information.
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Senator who joined the delegation’s letter seeking FEMA records about the aid denial.
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Representative who joined the delegation’s letter seeking FEMA records about the aid denial.
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