Governor Culver Issues Statement in Reaction to FEMA's Decision

Statement

Governor Chet Culver today issued the following statement in reaction to FEMA's decision to deny eligibility for public assistance to the Lake Delhi and Lakewood areas. This information was delivered to the Governor's office. This determination is in direct contradiction to the previous programmatic determination by FEMA in 2008.

"This is an example of a federal government agency changing rules and regulations, and its interpretation of them, in the middle of a great hardship, getting in the way of help for Iowans who have lost so much in the floods. I stand with the people of Lake Delhi and Lakewood. We have strongly encouraged Lake Delhi and Lakewood to appeal the FEMA decision. It is the right thing to do and I will support them in these efforts. Let me say in the clearest possible terms -- this is a matter of fairness. We will do everything we can to make things right."

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