WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:

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Senator Murray on Trump Blocking Disaster Relief for Americans

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, issued the following statement on the Trump administration blocking billions of dollars in disaster relief owed to victims and communities struck by disasters for unacceptable, political reasons.