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Hill Supports Helping Hurricane Harvey Victims

Statement

Date: Sept. 6, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after supporting funding to assist with the ongoing federal response to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana:

"I am proud of all of the Arkansans who over the past week have done the American thing by helping the Texas and Louisiana families suffering from Hurricane Harvey's historic destruction. I was proud to support legislation today for additional aid for Harvey relief and recovery because America is strongest when neighbor supports neighbor."

Background:

H.Res.502 provides $7.85 billion in emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fund the initial response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey.


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