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Trump pledges quick federal aid to those hit by Harvey

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Aug. 28, 2017, 1:51 p.m.

Trump pledges quick federal aid to those hit by Harvey

Volunteers help evacuate residents in Spring, Texas. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
Volunteers help evacuate residents in Spring, Texas. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

President Trump predicted that federal aid would be delivered quickly to those affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.

“You’re going to see very rapid action from Congress, certainly from the president.... We think you’re going to have what you need and it’s going to go fast,” Trump said at a news conference with the Finnish president in Washington today.

But he cautioned that the extent of the disaster is still unknown.

“It’s a long road. Still pouring. Nobody’s ever seen anything like it. I’ve heard the word epic. I’ve heard historic. That’s what it is,” he said.

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