Rep. Capito Urges FEMA to Reverse Decision on WV Assistance

Statement

U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) spoke with Federal Emergency Management Agency Region III Regional Administrator MaryAnn Tierney, urging her to reverse the agency's denial of West Virginia's request for Category B emergency protective measures following the Kanawha Valley chemical spill:

"During my call with Regional Administrator Tierney, I shared stories I've heard from residents and from small businesses at Wednesday's roundtable in Charleston. Families and business are still struggling to recover from the spill and water contamination, and I made her aware of the long-term health questions and economic damages that West Virginians are facing. This is not a traditional disaster like a flood or fire, but it has long-ranging, devastating consequences for the Kanawha Valley. While I welcome the assistance FEMA has provided, including a federal disaster coordinator to help consolidate federal efforts across agencies, West Virginia needs more. I will continue to push FEMA to overturn its decision and work to provide much-needed assistance."

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