Grassley, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge Trump to Grant Disaster Relief Request Following Damaging March Storms

Grassley, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge Trump to Grant Disaster Relief Request Following Damaging March Storms

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led the entire Iowa delegation, including U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), in urging President Donald Trump to promptly grant Governor Kim Reynolds' request for federal disaster assistance in the state of Iowa.

The request follows severe weather on March 19 that produced high winds and blizzard conditions across much of west central and northwest Iowa, causing significant damage to public infrastructure and private property.

"The Governor has determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments, and supplementary federal assistance is necessary. Thank you for your prompt consideration of this important request," the lawmakers wrote.

Governor Reynolds has requested Hazard Mitigation statewide and activation of Public Assistance programs for Crawford, Harrison, Monona and Woodbury Counties.

Read the full letter HERE.

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