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Sen. Kennedy Asks President Trump to Declare Major Disaster in Louisiana

Statement

Date: March 24, 2020
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Government Operations Health and Health Care

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) wrote today to President Donald Trump to request a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Louisiana in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

"It is no secret that Louisiana needs your help during this disaster. . . . I am requesting that you approve this request as expeditiously as possible in order to make additional resources available to supplement the state's resources," wrote Kennedy.

Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-La.) yesterday made a formal request for a federal emergency declaration for Louisiana in response to the coronavirus global pandemic. The request cites the need for federal funding for emergency work under the Stafford Act.


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