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Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave

posted by Kristi Wachter on
Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters
The Guardian Gabrielle Canon
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McIlreath said she was paying close attention to what changes the council proposes and was undeterred by what happened to her and her colleagues. She said: “Until Fema capabilities are restored and disaster survivors are served I’m going to continue speaking out.”

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Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave
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