GOP Senator Begs for Disaster Aid as FEMA Snubs Another Red State:
Sen. Josh Hawley begged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to help approve FEMA aid for ...
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Struggle for Disaster Relief in Missouri and BeyondSenator Hawley urges faster FEMA aid after deadly tornadoes; several states wait months for federal disaster approvals.
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- Senator Josh Hawley pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to expedite pending disaster declarations for Missouri.
- Nearly 20 people died in Missouri tornadoes over two months, yet federal assistance approval remains delayed.
- FEMA has faced major cuts under Trump, with plans to dismantle it and shift responsibilities to states.
- Criticism mounts as multiple Republican-led states urgently await federal help amid disaster recovery struggles.
What we need right now is federal assistance. This is where FEMA and the federal government has got to come in and help communities. Our city cannot shoulder this alone. The state of Missouri cannot shoulder this alone.— St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer spoke about FEMA's lack of support following devastating storms.
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