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Hurricane Harvey survivor Pablo Garcia receives disaster assistance at his front door from Liana Bates-Hall, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) Crew Lead, and Lauren Cutler, right, FEMA Corps DSA ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The shutdown of the U.S. government has brought nonessential work to a halt across the country as thousands of ...

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