Whether due to poor State, local, and Federal coordination, understaffing, or even a lack of political will, the elderly and people of color do not benefit from Federal disaster relief compared to other Americans.
Highlighting disparities in federal disaster relief for marginalized communities.
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Just last month, a young man from my district, Joseph Borgen, was the victim of a anti-Semitic assault on the streets of New York.
We all agree that we have to put more money into this program across the board.
It is also heartening to see President Biden's budget prioritize affordable healthcare for American families.
I would encourage you to speak to your colleagues on your side of the aisle as to why they are preventing us from doing that, and because they are not getting vaccinated.
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