{"id":24456,"date":"2024-09-30T12:26:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T16:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&#038;p=24456"},"modified":"2024-09-30T12:39:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T16:39:51","slug":"sen-ossoff-leads-georgias-congressional-delegation-urging-swift-approval-of-states-federal-disaster-declaration-request","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-leads-georgias-congressional-delegation-urging-swift-approval-of-states-federal-disaster-declaration-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff Leads Georgia\u2019s Congressional Delegation Urging Swift Approval of State\u2019s Federal Disaster Declaration Request"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Atlanta, Ga.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia\u2019s entire Congressional Delegation today urged swift approval of Georgia\u2019s request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key Federal disaster funding for impacted families, businesses, and local governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, after Georgia\u2019s Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) completed disaster assessments across the state, Governor Brian Kemp formally requested the President declare a major disaster in the State of Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the State of Georgia\u2019s formal request, Sen. Ossoff, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Congressman Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (GA-01), Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03), Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-06), Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-07), Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10), Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Congressman Rick Allen (GA-12), Congressman David Scott (GA-13), and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) urged President Biden to quickly approve the State of Georgia\u2019s request, which would provide a range of important Federal assistance programs in the counties impacted by Hurricane Helene, including funds for both impacted individuals and public infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe write to convey full support for Governor Brian Kemp\u2019s request for an expedited major disaster declaration for the counties in the State of Georgia significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene,\u201d<strong>&nbsp;Sen. Ossoff and Georgia\u2019s Congressional Delegation wrote to President Biden.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWe encourage your team to promptly consider Governor Kemp\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration, and we stand ready to work with you and your Administration to support these critical recover efforts in Georgia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Kemp has requested Public Assistance for the following Counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Baldwin, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bleckley, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Calhoun, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clay, Clayton, Clinch, Cobb, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, DeKalb, Dodge, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Fayette, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Grady, Gwinnett, Hancock, Henry, Irwin, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Lee, Liberty, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh, Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pierce, Pulaski, Putnam, Quitman, Randolph, Richmond, Rockdale, Screven, Seminole, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Telfair, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Turner, Twiggs, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilkinson, and Worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Kemp has also requested Individual Assistance for the following Counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Bryan, Brooks, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Tattnall, Telfair, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, and Wayne Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Governor also requested the President use his discretion under Section 403 and Section 407 of the Stafford Act to increase the Federal cost share of the eligible costs associated with Hurricane Helene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/24.09.30_Sen.-Ossoff-Georgia-Delegation-Letter-to-Biden.pdf\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to read the Delegation\u2019s letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"># # #<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta, Ga.&nbsp;\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia\u2019s entire Congressional Delegation today urged swift approval of Georgia\u2019s request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key Federal disaster funding for impacted families, businesses, and local governments. 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