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Stalemate over disaster aid frustrates states

CQ Budget Podcast, Episode 109

Relief for Puerto Rico after deadly hurricanes is among the issues hanging up a broader disaster aid package in Congress. (Angel Valentin/Getty Images)
Relief for Puerto Rico after deadly hurricanes is among the issues hanging up a broader disaster aid package in Congress. (Angel Valentin/Getty Images)
By David Lerman and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted May 13, 2019 at 2:03pm

Lawmakers are struggling to find agreement on an aid package to help states recover from natural disasters, says CQ Roll Call’s budget and appropriations reporter Kellie Mejdrich. She lays out the issues preventing Congress from passing a disaster aid package.

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