California Rep. Judy Chu Urges FEMA to Change Handling of Disaster Assistance Claims

The lawmaker says she has been hearing from some of her constituents about their ‘frustrations’ with FEMA amid the ongoing fires.
California Rep. Judy Chu Urges FEMA to Change Handling of Disaster Assistance Claims
Firefighters work the scene as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, on Jan. 8, 2025. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
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Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) is urging FEMA to change their handling of disaster assistance claims amid the ongoing fires in Southern California, after hearing from residents who were rejected over lack of insurance information.

In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Jan. 14, Chu, whose district was damaged by the Eaton Fire, said she has been hearing about “frustrations” with FEMA among some of her constituents who have had denied approvals or non-approvals when attempting to file a claim.
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