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Appalachian leaders push for strong FEMA Act

Community leaders in Appalachia are urging the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to keep up progress on advancing the bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act. The legislation would reform disaster recovery and make changes to public assistance funding, Rebecca Shelton, director of policy for the Appalachian Citizens Law Center, said the measure will […]

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