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Friday, January 04, 2013  A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims, which amounts to just a down payment on a multibillion aid commitment, is expected to be approved by the House on Friday.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  The Obama administration is conducting the first-ever nationwide test or the nation's Emergency Alert System Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Congress dodges government shutdown after fight over disaster aid

Friday, September 23, 2011  Senate blocks House-passed disaster aid bill as partisan clash over spending escalates

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Critics say Obama administration ignored calls to replenish disaster aid coffers

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  FEMA allocated $14,284 dollars to supplement emergency food and shelter progams in Wapello County.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  In the wake of South's massive tornado strikes FEMA seeks to redeem itself with quick response

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is paring back the hours at its Disaster Recovery Centers across Iowa this week.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted more than $1 million in funding for Iowa's Green Bay Levee and Drainage District.

Friday, February 26, 2010  President Obama has declared a major disaster exists in Iowa as a result of December's heavy snow.

Monday, May 18, 2009  The City of Kirksville has been in contact with representatives of State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Monday, December 29, 2008  Senator Chuck Grassley announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded seven grants totaling $449,485 to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.