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Wisconsin Delegation Calls on Bush to Act Quickly on Assistance
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/18/2008

Wisconsin's entire Congressional delegation has sent a letter to President Bush urging him to act quickly to approve federal assistance for the remaining Wisconsin counties affected by the recent flooding. Thirty Wisconsin counties were declared in a state of emergency by Governor Doyle on June 8--seven of which have been made eligible for federal individual assistance. In anticipation of further requests by the Governor for many of the remaining 23 counties, the delegation reiterated to President Bush the severity of the situation and the immediate need for federal assistance to help families, farmers and businesses rebuild.

The letter outlines the concerns of the delegation that the homes and dams which were not fully repaired from the severe flooding in August 2007 will suffer even further damage, as well as the fact that many of the communities hardest-hit are rural and operate on small budgets not equipped for this type of disaster.

“Due to the seriousness of the financial and physical damage, we encourage your quick approval for any of Wisconsin's additional requests for assistance related to this month's severe storms and flooding,” the delegation wrote.

Federal assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

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