US EditionHelene: Edwards, Tillis lead bicameral call to reinstate FEMA’s BRIC program
- Republicans led by U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards and Senator Thom Tillis are calling to reinstate FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program to aid disaster recovery and resilience efforts in North Carolina and beyond.
- Hurricane Helene caused 107 deaths in North Carolina and 236 across seven states, highlighting the need for the BRIC program, according to the lawmakers.
- The lawmakers stated that the BRIC program is a proven, cost-effective tool for helping communities prepare for natural disasters and resisting their impacts.
- They argue that stopping funding for BRIC increases risks to lives, infrastructure, and taxpayer dollars.
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Dozens of members of Congress from both parties plead with Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants • Georgia Recorder
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities better prepare for natural disasters. The letter from more than 80 lawmakers urges the Federal …
United front: GOP and Dems join forces in plea for Trump to change course
South Florida U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Democrat, was one of 80 lawmakers who signed a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin spending money already approved by Congress for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities bett…
Dozens of members of Congress from both parties plead with Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants • Daily Montanan
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities better prepare for natural disasters. The letter from more than 80 lawmakers urges the Federal …
'Scrambling': Republicans join Dems in begging Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities better prepare for natural disasters. The letter from more than 80 lawmakers urges the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin spending money already approved by Congress for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. “The BRIC program was established …
Dozens of members of Congress from both parties plead with Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants • Florida Phoenix
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities better prepare for natural disasters. The letter from more than 80 lawmakers urges the Federal …
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Dozens of members of Congress from both parties plead with Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities better prepare for natural disasters. The letter from more than 80 lawmakers urges the Federal …
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