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On the recordMay 17, 2017
Overall, the fiscal year 2018 budget proposes a cut of 919 million dollars to FEMA grant programs.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey highlights the budget cuts affecting FEMA programs crucial for disaster response.

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