Grassley Supports Branstad's Request for Federal Disaster Assistance

Press Release

Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the President to grant the request made by Governor Terry Branstad for a declaration of a major disaster in response to the severe weather earlier this month in Benton, Marshall, Story and Tama counties.

In a letter of request sent today to President Barack Obama, Grassley said, "The Governor determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments to handle effectively and federal assistance is needed."

On July 15, Grassley went to see local residents and community leaders coping with the aftermath of these storms in Vinton, Garrison and Dysart.

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