Federal Disaster Declared
President Obama on Tuesday issued a federal disaster declaration that will allow municipalities in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties to be reimbursed for response and cleanup efforts related to the flooding caused by storms on August 9 and 10.
The declaration, however, does not include homes and businesses that were damaged.
FEMA does say further declarations that would provide aid to homes and businesses could come in the future.
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Statement from State Senator Cathy Young:
Although we are grateful that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has partially okayed the disaster declaration so that local and state governments have the green light to make much-needed repairs to infrastructure, the federal government’s job is only half done.
Families and senior citizens are suffering because their homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Some folks are homeless and are desperate. Businesses are in danger of closing their doors. They don’t have the money to make repairs. I’m receiving heartbreaking pleas for help. People don’t know where to turn because they are in limbo.
I strongly urge FEMA to finish the job by approving the entire disaster declaration immediately so people can fix their homes and restart their businesses. Everyone needs to get their lives back.
The declaration, however, does not include homes and businesses that were damaged.
FEMA does say further declarations that would provide aid to homes and businesses could come in the future.
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Statement from State Senator Cathy Young:
Although we are grateful that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has partially okayed the disaster declaration so that local and state governments have the green light to make much-needed repairs to infrastructure, the federal government’s job is only half done.
Families and senior citizens are suffering because their homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Some folks are homeless and are desperate. Businesses are in danger of closing their doors. They don’t have the money to make repairs. I’m receiving heartbreaking pleas for help. People don’t know where to turn because they are in limbo.
I strongly urge FEMA to finish the job by approving the entire disaster declaration immediately so people can fix their homes and restart their businesses. Everyone needs to get their lives back.
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