Congress finally passes $19 billion in disaster aid

Posted on AllSides June 4th, 2019
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Lawmakers approved the package Monday after months of delays.

More than a year since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, seven months since Hurricane Michael hit Florida, and two months since flooding destroyed towns in Iowa and Missouri, Congress has finally passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid package.

The funding, which took Congress roughly six months to approve, is set to provide much-needed relief to millions of people recovering from a devastating onslaught of tropical storms, tornadoes, wildfires, and flooding around the country. It includes money for infrastructure repairs, military base...

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