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A group of Illinois Democratic U.S. House members sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday criticizing it s decision to restrict appointments to Chicago and Cook County residents on behalf of equity goals.
FEMA defended it s decision saying it was acting in the interest of the most vulnerable Illinoisans. But in the letter, members of Congress reminded the agency that people in the suburbs need help, too.
The letter reads in part, We share and champion the goal of equitable distribution of the vaccine.Nevertheless, many of our constituents who fall in the vulnerable category . felt frustrated with the recent determination to limit eligibility at the United Center.