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Alex Padilla: I would like to ask you, Mr. Secretary, would you commit to working with FEMA, with Administrator Criswell, and my…

On the recordApril 18, 2023
I would like to ask you, Mr. Secretary, would you commit to working with FEMA, with Administrator Criswell, and my office to assess how we can improve the application for assistance process?
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla requests collaboration to simplify FEMA's assistance application process.

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