Thad Cochran voted to approve disaster relief funding
Mississippi Senator, Thad Cochran, voted to approve the supplemental appropriation for hurricane and wildlife relief on Tuesday.
Legislation is now providing $36.5 billion in emergency funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and programs to fight wildfires across the United States.
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10/24/17
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