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Recovery Operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands  President Donald J. Trump is committed to supporting the ongoing response and recovery operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FEMA search and rescue teams, as well as other federal agency partners, are working hard to provide relief and resources across the affected area. You can apply for FEMA assistance here if you have been affected. Tax ReformPresident Trump announced his Administration’s tax overhaul initiative at the Indiana State Fairgrounds yesterday afternoon. Four Indiana lawmakers accompanied the President on the trip - Republican Representatives Susan Brooks and Jackie Walorski, Republican Senator Todd Young and Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly. "Tax reform has not historically been a partisan issue – and it does not have to be a partisan issue today...” the President said. “There is no reason that Democrats and Republicans in Congress should not come together to deliver this giant win for the American people and begin the Middle Class Miracle once again."  Watch the Video The Unified Tax Reform Framework The America First tax relief plan will strengthen the middle class, grow the economy, and unleash America’s economic comeback. The plan consists of four main points: tax cuts for working Americans, a simpler tax code, lower business tax rates, and bringing wealth back to the United States. Here are a few of the measures included in President Trump’s tax relief plan: Double the standard deduction. Consolidate the seven existing tax brackets for taxable income to only three brackets: 12 percent, 25 percent, and 35 percent. Streamline the tax filing process to a single sheet of paper for most Americans. Reduce the corporate tax rate to 20 percent. Tax offshore profits at a one-time low tax rate, thereby ending the tax incentive to keep those profits offshore. Read more PHOTO OF THE DAY President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on tax reform | September 27, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) POTUS AND VP TODAY Today, President Trump will participate in the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the National Security Council. The President will then greet Vice Premier Liu Yandong of the People’s Republic of China. Vice President Mike Pence will be in Wisconsin and Michigan today to meet with business leaders and families to discuss the need for tax reform. COMING UP On Friday, President Trump will be delivering remarks to the National Association of Manufacturers in Washington, D.C.

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After a disaster, use caution when reentering your home or business. Asbestos was commonly used for insulation, tile, fireproofing, and other purposes until the 1970s. Be aware of asbestos risks, such as an increased chance of lung damage or cancer, when you start to clean up your storm debris. These tips can help: Keep all family members out of the work area, especially children and pets.  Avoid smoking, eating, or drinking in the asbestos work area. Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling asbestos. Download HUD's New Healthy Homes App to learn of more safety and health problems and how to protect yourself and your family. WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to 45 public and private non-profit organizations across the country to help lawful permanent residents prepare for naturalization. The grants also help these organizations promoteprospective citizens’ assimilation into American civic life by funding educational programs designed to increase their knowledge of English, U.S. history and civics. Located in 26 states, these organizations will receive federal funding to support citizenship preparation services for lawful permanent residents through September 2019.  USCIS awarded the grants through two competitive funding opportunities. The first funding opportunity supports organizations that provide citizenship instruction and naturalization application assistance. The second funding opportunity either assists non-profit organizations that have not previously received a grant from USCIS to establish new citizenship instruction programs, or helps organizations expand the quality and reach of their existing citizenship instruction programs.  Organizations that receive grants under these funding opportunities can only use grant funds to provide services to immigrants who have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence.  Since it began in 2009, the USCIS Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program has awarded $73 million through 353 competitive grants to public or private nonprofit organizations in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Now in its ninth year, the program has helped more than 190,000 lawful permanent residents prepare for citizenship. USCIS anticipates that this year’s awards will assist an additional 25,000 lawful permanent residentsfrom more than 50 countries prepare for naturalization by Sept. 30, 2019. A list of this year’s recipients can be found on the USCIS website.  The Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program is a major part of the agency’s efforts to support effective citizenship preparation services, and to provide information on naturalization to immigrants and public or private nonprofit organizations. USCIS also maintains the Citizenship Resource Center, an online hub that provides learning materials to help lawful permanent residents prepare for the naturalization process. USCIS also partners with federal, state and local agencies to raise awareness of the rights, responsibilities and importance of U.S. citizenship among the estimated 8.9 million lawful permanent residents nationwide who are eligible to apply for naturalization.  For additional information on the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program, please visitwww.uscis.gov/grants.