(AP) – The six members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation
have written to President Donald Trump in support of a federal disaster
declaration for the state as a result of severe storms, flooding and tornadoes
that struck the state in April and May.Republican Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Reps. Rick Crawford, French
Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman say in a letter sent Tuesday that state
and local officials are working to clean up and rebuild following the storms,
but that federal assistance is needed to help in the recovery.
have written to President Donald Trump in support of a federal disaster
declaration for the state as a result of severe storms, flooding and tornadoes
that struck the state in April and May.Republican Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Reps. Rick Crawford, French
Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman say in a letter sent Tuesday that state
and local officials are working to clean up and rebuild following the storms,
but that federal assistance is needed to help in the recovery.
Governor Asa Hutchinson has requested a disaster declaration for 31 counties after
the storms that are blamed for 10 deaths and millions of dollars in property and
agricultural damage.
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