Granger Statement on Denial of FEMA Assistance for Fires

Statement

Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12) released the following statement after the Obama Administration denied Texas a Major Disaster Declaration in order to assist with the ongoing wildfire season after 2.2 million acres have been burned and over 400 homes have been destroyed:

"When tornadoes devastated the southern United States, the Obama Administration rightly wasted no time making sure there was federal disaster relief money available to them," Granger said. "After over 2 million acres have burned in Texas - and hundreds of families have been displaced - how much more does Texas have to suffer before this Administration steps up? The President has an obligation and a commitment to all Americans in times of emergency to provide for their safety and protection. Texas has been a national leader in emergency preparedness, but every state has a limit. How many hundreds of lives must be destroyed before help is warranted?"

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