Trump makes it more difficult to rebuild for future floods
Thursday, August 31, 2017
WASHINGTON -- Two weeks before Harvey's flood waters engulfed Houston, President Donald Trump quietly rolled back an order by his predecessor that would have made it easier for storm-ravaged communities to use federal emergency aid to rebuild bridges, roads and other structures so they can withstand future disasters better.
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