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Capps' Statement On Presidential Disaster Declaration For Parts Of The State Of California

Statement

Date: March 14, 2007
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Issues: National Security

Congresswoman Lois Capps issued the following statement in response to President Bush's major disaster declaration for some affected counties in the State of California.

"I am pleased the President Bush has finally acknowledged the devastating January freeze by issuing a major disaster declaration for some affected counties in the State of California, including Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. The President's declaration makes Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Food Commodities available to affected individuals in the counties named in the President's disaster declaration. I will continue to work with my colleagues in the California Congressional delegation to obtain much needed disaster relief for those individuals impacted by the freeze including agricultural producers, manufacturers and workers on the Central and South Coasts."


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