Senators Burr and Tillis Urge FEMA to Grant North Carolina's Request for Emergency Assistance for Hurricane Matthew

Statement

North Carolina Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis today sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate urging the agency to grant the State of North Carolina's request for federal emergency assistance before Hurricane Matthew begins to affect NC this weekend.

In their letter, Senators Burr and Tillis write:

"Over the last month the state has faced a strain on its resources due to the Colonial Pipeline leak, protests in Charlotte, and flooding across central and northeastern North Carolina. Many communities are only now beginning to assess the damage and begin the recovery efforts associated with the recent flooding. Hurricane Matthew poses an imminent threat to the State of North Carolina, and its approach necessitates the state once again activate the State Emergency Response Team and numerous other state resources…"

Current forecasts predict that Hurricane Matthew will begin to affect the North Carolina coast on Saturday. North Carolina Emergency Management recommends that North Carolinians formulate a safety plan and prepare an emergency preparedness kit as soon as possible.

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