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Congress grills head of FEMA following request for additional disaster funding

By Debbie Elliott,
A Martínez
Published November 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM EST

Members of Congress grilled the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Tuesday. The Biden administration wants additional disaster funding after this year's onslaught of natural disasters.

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Debbie Elliott
NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.
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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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