WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators JD Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on President Biden to issue a disaster declaration in Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Morgan, and Meigs counties following destructive tornados that occurred in April. Their letter follows a request by Governor Mike DeWine for a Presidential Disaster Declaration. The declaration would allow FEMA to provide additional resources to help Ohio communities recover from the damage.
“Tornados, severe storms, and flooding in Eastern Ohio over the month of April led to significant damage, causing widespread destruction of homes, apartments, and businesses. The State and local governments in the affected areas do not have the capability to sufficiently respond to this major disaster, and therefore, federal assistance is necessary to supplement recovery efforts. Should FEMA have any concern that the damage from these storms does not meet the threshold for public disaster assistance, we urge you to work with Governor DeWine and local officials so that they may provide the evidence necessary to ensure FEMA has a full picture of the recovery assistance that Ohioans need,” wrote the senators.
The senators’ letter is available here and below:
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