These actions were sorely needed and fully supported what she intended to do earlier this week. Now, let's fast forward a year. Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that Approximately 17 billion with a B in federal disaster funds for states has been delayed over the past year. The article states the delays stemmed from a directive issued by Ms. Nome in in June that said any expenditure over $100,000 or more must be approved by her office, which oversees the disaster agency, to root out waste, fraud and abuse. (01:02–01:12)
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Asserts that $17 billion in federal disaster funds have been delayed.
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