We're Hanging on by a Thread': Asheville NC Resident Begs Trump and Congress to Pass Budget and Hurricane Aid
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"Basically, we're hanging on by a thread and it feels kind of ridiculous to feel like you're caught up in the crossfire of some kind of political showdown when what we really need is for our elected officials and our president-elect using his influence to come together, put their party designation aside, and get this money passed."
"It was to provide support for western North Carolina in many different ways, but one that is particularly, you know, kind of important for me is aid for small businesses...We have faced catastrophic economic damage through closures due to the storm and just decreased tourism because people don’t want to travel to an area recently hit by a hurricane."
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