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News Wrap: Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster bill to Trump

The Senate sent Trump a disaster bill for $36.5 billion, including funding for Puerto Rico

Aired 10/24/2017

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News Wrap: Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster bill to Trump

Clip: 10/24/2017 | 5m 7sVideo has Closed Captions

The Senate sent Trump a disaster bill for $36.5 billion, including funding for Puerto Rico

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate sent President Trump a disaster bill worth $36.5 billion that includes funding for Puerto Rico and other areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, flood insurance claims and FEMA. Also, the Government Accountability Office reports climate change has forced more than $350 billion in federal spending to deal with major storms over the last decade.

Aired 10/24/2017

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