WASHINGTON — The government's main disaster aid account is running woefully short of money as the Obama administration confronts damages from Hurricane Irene that could run into billions of dollars.
FEMA freezes projects as disaster aid account faces shortfall
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 | 7:52 a.m. CDT;
updated 3:52 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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