Letter to President Donald Trump - Following June Storms, Nebraska Congressional Delegation Makes Disaster Declaration Request

Letter

Dear Mr. President:

We write in support of Governor Pete Ricketts's request for a major disaster declaration, which followed the storms occurring between June 12-17, for the subsequent eighteen Nebraska counties: Banner, Box Butte, Butler, Cass, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Morrill, Polk, Sarpy, Saunders, Sheridan, Sioux, Thurston, and Wayne. We also support Governor Rickett's request for Hazard Mitigation statewide.

The strong winds, including six tornadoes and golf-ball-to-baseball-sized hail, produced extensive damage across the state. Public power districts are reporting damages in excess of $13,780,024. The damage included, but is not limited to: electrical distribution infrastructure and facilities throughout the affected areas, public and private property severely damaged by large hail, public and private structures destroyed or severely damaged by straight-line winds and tornados, injury and death to livestock, and irrigation systems damaged or destroyed.

As our communities recover and rebuild, the federal government has a duty to support our state with its restoration efforts.

We appreciate your prompt consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Deb Fischer
United States Senator

Ben Sasse
United States Senator

Jeff Fortenberry
United States Representative

Adrian Smith
United States Representative

Don Bacon
United States Representative

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