WASHINGTON --- The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation that would provide $1.7 billion to help residents of the Carolinas and elsewhere recover from recent natural disasters. The aid was added to legislation to keep Federal Aviation Administration programs running beyond month's end. The bill passed 398-23. Lawmakers describe the disaster aid as a down payment. They say billions more will be needed in the months ahead to help communities devastated by Hurricane Florence. Lawmakers are working to extend the FAA's programs for five years while tackling other priorities such as disaster relief. Lawmakers sought to address several concerns of the flying public i...
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