Klobuchar Urges Full Flood Relief

08/24/2007

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar offered the following statement urging the President to expedite federal assistance to all of the counties that suffered damage from severe flooding during this past week.

The following is Senator Klobuchar’s statement:

“The scale of the flood damage throughout the region clearly qualifies as a major disaster. I was in the area all day on Monday and again on Wednesday with the National Guard to see the damage first hand. All of the counties that have suffered from this historic flooding should be able to receive federal assistance.

“I urge the President to make this commitment to federal assistance for all of these counties. We need to rebuild roads and bridges, homes and businesses, and whole communities. We have seen the strength of these communities shine through in these difficult days and I will continue to push for all available federal assistance for all affected communities.”