Declaration Would Support Recovery of Small Businesses Damaged by Tornadoes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators JD Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to grant a disaster declaration for Logan County to support recovery for businesses and homes damaged by the tornadoes on March 14, 2024. Their letter supports Governor DeWine’s request for a disaster declaration, which would make low-interest loans available to qualifying businesses as they repair tornado-related damage.
“On March 14, Tornados in Central Ohio led to significant damage, causing widespread destruction of homes, apartments, and businesses. This damage and aftermath led to Ohioans losing their lives and several others sustaining serious injuries. While 11 counties across the region were affected, the economic damage in Logan County is significant and ongoing such that Governor DeWine has found that the sustained losses to families and businesses meet the threshold for SBA disaster assistance,” wrote the lawmakers.
Vance and Brown previously called on the Biden Administration to issue a FEMA disaster declaration in Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland, and Union counties following destructive tornados. To date, the Biden Administration has not granted the Senators’ request.
Today’s letter is available here and below:
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