Rep. Axne Requests Additional Federal Disaster Relief Funding Following Devastating Flooding
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- Axne sends letter to House and Senate Appropriators requesting a robust increase in federal disaster funding
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Today,
On
"We must ensure these programs have the necessary funding to properly assist in vital recovery efforts,"
Full text of the letter is available below:
The Honorable
Chairwoman
The Honorable
Ranking Member
The Honorable
Chairman
The Honorable
Vice Chairman
I request the Appropriations Committees provide additional disaster supplemental funding following the recent flooding that devastated
The Governor of
Farmers are facing property losses and the flood waters will prevent them from planting in time for the 2019 season. Many farmers have lost livestock and had their grain bins destroyed. Insurance for grain storage is often not covered under federal crop insurance and in some cases a grain bin will be covered under insurance, but the stored grain is not covered. If a farmer stored with a silo that lacks sufficient private insurance, or had no insurance, they stand to lose millions of dollars.
The flooding, which began in mid March, is still ongoing. The President has authorized Individual Assistance for five counties, while Public Assistance is offered for 56 counties and Hazard Mitigation is being offered statewide.
This catastrophic flooding has significantly damaged vital public infrastructure, including to federal highways. Having suffered serious damage, our highways and roads will qualify for
Dams and levees will need significant repair and replacement. Nearly all levees failed from
According to the
As the Appropriations Committee begins deliberations of FY20 as well as a disaster supplemental for the previous year, it is clear that increased funding for these programs is necessary. With an early estimate of
Sincerely,
Member of
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