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Federal lawmakers working to ensure flow of disaster aid

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:13:14 +0000

WASHINGTON — Ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill are likely to ensure a smooth flow of disaster aid in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Congressional aides are working quietly on a six-month government-funding bill that would prevent a shutdown of the government next month and ensure that the government’s main disaster relief program gets a steady [...]

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Low river allowing saltwater to threaten drinking supplies

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:36:50 +0000

MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Army Corps of Engineers said yesterday it would construct an underwater sill in the Mississippi River as it seeks to stop saltwater from threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans area. It’s needed because water levels in the drought-stricken Mississippi have gotten so low that the river is nearly at [...]

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