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The last-minute budget bill before the U.S. Congress, unveiled Tuesday night, includes billions of dollars in funding for disaster aid that Georgia leaders have been pushing for.
The continuing resolution for the federal budget includes $100 billion in emergency aid for victims of Hurricane Helene and other disasters. It specifically sets aside $21 billion for agricultural disaster relief.
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