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Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chair Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s announcement that the United States plans to distribute 80 million U.S. COVID-19 vaccine doses globally by the end of June.
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Chairwoman Roybal-Allard Statement at Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Transportation Security Administration Hearing

Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chair of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's closed hearing on the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
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TSA prepared for summer travel out of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

Release: WILKES-BARRE, Pa. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport as travel volume picks up this month and into the summer.
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Public Housing Projects that Address Water Filtration Aim to Ensure Safer Homes

Public Housing Projects that Address Water Filtration Aim to Ensure Safer Homes
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FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Monterey County, including Salinas, Chualar, Soledad and Gonzales

FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Monterey County, including Salinas, Chualar, Soledad and Gonzales
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New Mexico Residents Can Expect to See FEMA Visiting Their Neighborhoods

New Mexico Residents Can Expect to See FEMA Visiting Their Neighborhoods
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Preliminary Flood Maps for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Ready for Public View

Preliminary Flood Maps for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Ready for Public View
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Ida Recovery Update and Other Disaster Funding Opportunities

Ida Recovery Update and Other Disaster Funding Opportunities
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After Passing House, Peters and Portman Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination with State and Local Governments Heads to President to be Signed into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to promote stronger cybersecurity coordination between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state and local...
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FEMA Employee Finds New Lifesaving and Life-Sustaining Commodities

News Release: Did you know that plastic bottles of water have an expiration date? Maybe you thought bottles of water have an unlimited lifespan. However, after two years, bottled water stockpiled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) actually expires. As you can imagine, those responsible for purchasing lifesaving and life-sustaining commodities must manage the delicate balance of buying enough supplies to be prepared for emergencies without buying too much leading to waste.
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Workshop aims to break the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction

Workshop aims to break the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island
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Project to Strengthen Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion’s Resilience Against Storms Moves Forward

Project to Strengthen Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion’s Resilience Against Storms Moves Forward
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Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Haskell County, Oklahoma

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Haskell County, Oklahoma
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Coastal Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Coastal Fire
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Chairman Quigley Statement at Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission Hearing

Release: Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), Chair of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Office of Management and Budget.
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DHS CWMD Securing the Cities Convenes a First-of-Kind Meeting for Senior State and Local Leaders

News Release: WASHINGTON—Last month, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) hosted a first-of-its-kind meeting of senior state and local officials to share best practices for protecting their citizens from radiological and nuclear (R/N) threats. These officials represented the 14 local jurisdictions ...
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TSA prepared for summer travel out of Harrisburg International Airport

Release: HARRISBURG, Pa. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Harrisburg International Airport this summer.
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Chairwoman Lee Statement at Fiscal Year 2023 Member Day Hearing

Release: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17) today released legislation to provide relief and recovery assistance for Americans affected by recent hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, and other natural disasters.
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the bills it addressed on May 16

There was activity on six bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on May 16.
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