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Dick Durbin: I am concerned that FEMA will not display the same level of urgency after its refusal to assist the thousands of…

On the recordJune 24, 2026
I am concerned that FEMA will not display the same level of urgency after its refusal to assist the thousands of Illinoisans impacted by severe storms last year.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Concerns about FEMA's response to disasters

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