[Puerto Rico\Earthquakes\Hurricane Maria]
Rep. Joe Kennedy III: “For decades, the people of Puerto Rico have been deemed second class citizens by our government. That must end today.”
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Article: Budget
Budget
BRONX LAWMAKERS ON PUERTO RICO: RELEASE FEDERAL FUNDING IN WAKE OF EARTHQUAKE NOW
[Puerto Rico\Disaster Relief]
“The federal administration needs to put its money where its mouth is and actually get the money out the door now. Any further delay will cause even more unnecessary suffering to the people of Puerto Rico, who President Trump seems to have forgotten are American citizens.”
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DEMOCRATS PRESSURE TRUMP TO RELEASE DISASTER FUNDING FOR PUERTO RICO IN EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH
[Puerto Rico\Earthquake Disaster Relief]
“In recent days, the quakes have cost millions in damages, destroyed hundreds of homes, caused widespread electricity blackouts, and forced residents to resort to sleeping in roofless shelters due to the fear of being buried in their own homes by another earthquake.”
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CALIFORNIA FEINSTEIN APPALUDS $1.4 BILLION HOMELESS INITIATIVE BY GOVERNOR NEWSOME
[California\Homelessness]
Governor Newsome: “The State of California is treating homelessness as a real emergency – because it is one. Californians are demanding that all levels of government – federal, state and local – do more to get people off the streets.”
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SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS
[San Francisco\Homeless\Housing]
Mayor Breed: “Shelter is an important part of our homeless response system and is essential for meeting the immediate needs of our neighbors in crisis, but housing is the solution to homelessness…Addressing this crisis requires more housing at all types, and these 151 homes will make an important difference for those who are ready to start the next chapter in their lives.”
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CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE $3.5 MILLION IN HOUSING GRANTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES
[Housing\Massachusetts Public Housing]
Congresswoman Lori Trahan: “This federal grant funding is welcome news for public housing agencies in Lowell, Acton, Chelmsford, Methuen, and across the Commonwealth…Massachusetts residents living in public housing will get additional assistance accessing the education, training, and support they need to advance their careers and secure a better future for themselves and for their families”
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OHIO REP. RYAN ANNOUNCES $750,000 FUNDING FOR OHIO PUBLIC HOUSING
[Public Housing\Ohio]
Rep. Tim Ryan: “This investment will go to those in our community that need it the most. These funds will help lift up families in need through job training and employment counseling.I am proud to support the hard work of the public housing authorities in my District.”
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‘PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES’ GROUP DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PLANNED FOOD ASSISTANCE CUTS TO SNAP PROGRAM
[U.S. Budget\SNAP]
Approximately 1 in 3 households accepting SNAP benefits are African American and they are less likely to receive callbacks after job interviews when compared to their White counterparts…SNAP is one of the most important anti-poverty programs in America, one that helps feed nearly 42 million people.
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST HUD’S FAIR HOUSING ATTACKS AMID HOUSING DISCRIMINATION INCREASES
[Housing Discrimination\HUD]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters: “Last year, our nation experienced an 8 percent uptick in reported complaints of housing discrimination, increasing from 28,843 in 2017 to 31,202 in 2018—the highest annual number ever recorded by the National Fair Housing Alliance.”
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