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National Financial Capability Month
News Release: National Financial Capability Month raises awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and can help you plan a secure financial future. Financial literacy is key to understanding how to save, earn, borrow, invest, and protect your money wisely. It is also essential to developing short and long term financial habits and skills which can lead to greater financial well-being.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, 2023.
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TSA encourages Columbus passengers traveling with firearms to pack smart
Release: COLUMBUS Ahead of the summer travel season, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding travelers departing John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to leave prohibited items out of their carry-on bags to ensure an efficient screening process at the checkpoint.
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Womack Remarks at FY24 Budget and Oversight Hearing for President Biden’s Budget Request and Economic Outlook (As Prepared)
Release: The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will come to order. Welcome to our first subcommittee hearing of the 118th Congress.
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FEMA Home Inspectors in Storm-Damaged Communities
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - FEMA-contracted home inspectors are working in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola and Sharkey counties as part of the disaster assistance process for the March storms.
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Harris Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Food and Drug Administration (As Prepared)
Release: I want to thank everyone for joining us today as we review the Food and Drug Administration’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. Our witness is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Robert Califf.
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TSA officers prevent man from bringing a gun onto flight at Westchester County Airport
Release: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Westchester County Airport prevented a Florida man from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight on Sunday, April 2. The mans 9mm handgun was loaded with 10 bullets including one in the chamber. He also had two additional gun magazines loaded with 20 more bullets packed alongside the firearm.
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Disaster Assistance is Non-Taxable
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - FEMA disaster assistance is not a taxable income and has no impact on Social Security, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or other federal program payments or benefits. Therefore, residents of Puerto Rico, who applied for federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Fiona, should not be concerned that FEMA assistance may affect other federal benefits to which they are entitled.
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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Release: PHOENIX - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding two recruitment events on Tuesday, April 4th and Wednesday, April 5th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX.)
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FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead of Severe Weather Across Central U.S.
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA is urging the Midwest and central United States to stay alert for severe weather risks this week. The National Weather Service is predicting intense and widespread severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes in some areas.
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TSA intercepts 5 guns in 4 days at Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Release: DETROIT Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented five handguns from being carried onto airplanes at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in separate incidents since Thursday, March 30.
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Bay County Residents to Attend Flood Map Information Open House
News Release: CHICAGO - Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Bay County, Michigan, on April 17, 2023, from 5 - 7 p.m. ET. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
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Arkansans – Be Prepared for Potential Severe Weather
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Due to the severe weather threat in the region, FEMA officials encourage Arkansas disaster survivors to prepare now for new potential threats.
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Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Monroe County
News Release: NEW YORK - FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Monroe County, New York. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
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TSA continues hiring events for Burlington International Airport security screening officers
Release: SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold another recruiting event Wednesday, April 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is designed to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Burlington International Airport (BTV).
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31, 2023.
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open to Assist Tornado Survivors
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - The state of Mississippi and FEMA have opened four Disaster Recovery Centers to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes with their recovery.
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Arkansas Survivors Affected by the Recent Severe Storms and Tornadoes Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance
News Release: LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas homeowners and renters in three counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 31 could be eligible for help from FEMA. The designated counties for FEMA Individual Assistance are Cross, Lonoke, and Pulaski.
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FEMA Mitigation Funds Help Homeowners Rebuild Stronger
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - More than 50,000 Florida homeowners have received funds from FEMA to rebuild their homes stronger after Hurricane Ian.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Federal Cost Share for Mississippi
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from March 24-25, 2023.