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Tag: Relief

Coronavirus

Biden Praises Senate Passage Of ‘Desperately Needed’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

Rachel Treisman, NPR

Posted on March 7, 2021 · In remarks after a divided Senate approved his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, Biden credited dogged lawmakers and widespread public support with getting it across the finish line.

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National

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package After Threatening To Derail It

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on December 27, 2020 · Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.

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National

Jobless Benefits Lapse For Millions As Trump Withholds Signature On Relief Bill

Jason Slotkin for NPR

Posted on December 27, 2020 · The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise.

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National

‘All Is Not Calm’: Congress Scrambles After Trump Blasts COVID-19 Relief Package

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on December 25, 2020 · Democrats and Republicans separately took the president up on two of his suggestions: increasing direct payments to Americans and decreasing foreign aid. Each party blocked the other's measure.

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National

Trump Slams COVID-19 Relief Bill, Asks For Changes After Bitter Negotiations

Domenico Montanaro, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on December 23, 2020 · Congressional leaders took seven months to negotiate the $900 billion package, which was passed with overwhelming majorities that could overturn a presidential veto.

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News

After Harvey, Sandy And Katrina: How Long Should It Take To Get Relief?

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on February 28, 2018 · “In just a couple of months after Sandy, in New York there were 19,000 homes repaired compared to fewer than 4,000 in Texas,” a reporter with the Associated Press says

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How Much Has Been Raised For Harvey Relief — And How’s It Being Spent?

Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 30, 2018 · It’s been five months since Hurricane Harvey unleashed historic flooding in southeastern parts of the state, but billions of dollars in recovery money have yet to be spent.

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News

Houston’s Recovery Czar Concerned Federal Funding For Harvey Victims Is Over

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on December 11, 2017 · Concerns from the Hurricane Czar as Washington has seemingly moved on from funding relief efforts

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News

How Much Has Been Raised For Harvey Relief — And How’s It Being Spent?

Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune

Posted on November 28, 2017 · Between the federal government, the Red Cross and private charities, billions of dollars will be spent to help Texans rebuild and recover after Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The Tribune is tracking how it's spent.

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News

JJ Watt Details His Plan For The Over $37 Million Raised For Harvey Relief

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 27, 2017 · After raising over $37 million for Harvey relief, JJ Watt lets us know what he plans to do with the money.

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News

Texans Focused on Cleanup, Housing and Health in Wake of Harvey

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 20, 2017 · Texas voters are pretty content with how all levels of government responded to Hurricane Harvey, per the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.

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News

Poll: Most Texans Happy With Government Response to Hurricane Harvey

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 20, 2017 · Voters are generally happy with the way local, state and federal officials have responded to Hurricane Harvey, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

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News

How Much Has Been Raised For Harvey Relief — And How’s It Being Spent?

Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 7, 2017 · Between the federal government, the Red Cross and private charities, billions of dollars will be spent to help Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas.

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News

White House To Seek $29B Disaster Aid Package

Associated Press

Posted on October 4, 2017 · Trump surveyed Hurricane damage in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. He praised his administration's response.

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Hurricane Harvey

Allstate Releases Estimated Insurance Losses After Harvey

Associated Press

Posted on September 21, 2017 · The Insurance Council of Texas, the nation's largest state insurance trade association, estimates overall insured losses from Harvey at nearly $19 billion.

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