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On the recordJune 28, 2021
There was a 2019 GAO report entitled, and I quote, the title of it was, 'FEMA Action Needed to Better Support Individuals Who Are Older or Have Disabilities.'
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin references a report highlighting FEMA's challenges in supporting vulnerable populations.

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