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On the recordSeptember 20, 2022
Clearly, FEMA and its partners must do a better job of ensuring that States provide Federal funding to those communities most in need.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the need for equitable federal funding for communities affected by disasters.

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