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Rep. Johnson Tours Fourth District Flood Relief Centers, Visits Survivors

Press Release

Date: Oct. 2, 2009
Location: Lithonia, Georgia
Issues: National Security

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) visited with flood survivors and thanked federal, state and local relief workers at all three Fourth District Disaster Relief Centers in Rockdale, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties on Friday, Oct. 2.

Johnson, who helped secure the designation needed to release federal relief funds for individuals, businesses and local governments, was pleased the response from Washington has been so swift but said much still needs to be done.

"For families left homeless by these storms, no measure of help can come fast enough," said Johnson. "Clean up has begun and with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the Red Cross and local officials, people are beginning to put their lives back together. My heart goes out to folks impacted by the storms, and I want them to know that I -- and my office -- stand ready to help in any way we can."


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