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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Sep 1, 2023

The Biden administration is requesting an additional $4 billion from Congress to replenish FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, bringing the total request to $16 billion. The Hill reports that this funding is needed in response to recent extreme weather events, including the Maui wildfires and Hurricane Idalia. President Joe Biden has emphasized the urgency of approving this funding to aid disaster-affected communities, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today urged Congress to take swift action to approve it.