NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York lawmakers are slamming the Trump Administration over what it calls efforts to undermine the fight against COVID-19 in the subways, buses and schools.
Senator Charles Schumer says a FEMA policy change will take away coronavirus funds used to disinfect mass transit, schools and other public facilities.
He says the state has received $1.3 billion since March and is expecting to receive more, but the change is set to take effect on September 15.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he spoke with FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor Friday.
“(I) made clear that these rule changes are unacceptable,” he said. “This is not just some bureaucratic adjustment, this will fundamentally undermine New York City’s recovery and our fight against COVID-19. There are no good answers or excuses for taking away support for our frontline workers, first responders, teachers, schoolchildren and so many more New Yorkers. We will fight this with everything …