“I'm thankful that President Trump has acted so quickly to help Louisianians recover and rebuild. The damage that Hurricane Laura has done to our state is breathtaking. . . . Even in the middle of great suffering, though, our people are tough, and our people are grateful for this aid.”

MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's granting a major disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana.

"I'm thankful that President Trump has acted so quickly to help Louisianians recover and rebuild. The damage that Hurricane Laura has done to our state is breathtaking. I was able to get a bird's eye view of the impact on Lake Charles today, and much of the area is still under water. Even in the middle of great suffering, though, our people are tough, and our people are grateful for this aid," said Kennedy.

Earlier today, Kennedy joined the Louisiana delegation in asking the president for a disaster declaration. The declaration releases funds for individual assistance, in order to help people and communities recover from damage that occurred during Hurricane Laura, from August 22 to August 27, 2020.

Read this original document at: https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/press-releases?ID=4A8647B2-2607-4D10-9C5F-FEC47B72DAC5