Graves Leads Missouri Delegation in Support of Request for Emergency Declaration

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In an effort led by U.S. Representative Sam Graves, all of Missouri's Congressional delegation, including the state's two Senators, today sent a letter to the President asking him to approve Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's request for a federal emergency disaster declaration. A total of 70 Missouri counties are included in Governor Nixon's request, which comes in response to significant flooding and other severe weather events across the state.

"Missourians spend hours and hours doing the hard work that is necessary to prepare for flooding, but unfortunately our efforts are sometimes not enough," Rep. Graves said. "I urge the President to approve this assistance without delay, as many communities throughout north Missouri have been stretched to the limit by floods we've seen over the past few months."

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