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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced $1 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to Georgia for recovery projects and efforts related to 2024’s Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, as well as healthcare facilities and “emergency protective measures” the state took during the pandemic.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the significant amount of federal funding will help Georgia communities “rebuild stronger” and will ensure accountability.

“This investment will repair and restore critical public infrastructure across Georgia, including schools, public safety facilities, utilities, and community services,” Noem told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Georgia communities are rebuilding stronger,

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