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KELO AM - Delegation Supports Gov. Daugaard's Request for Disaster Declaration

Statement

Date: June 2, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) today urged President Obama to declare a Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for South Dakota counties affected by the May 10, 2015, storm and EF-2 tornado, during which nine people were injured and 57 homes were damaged -- including 27 that were completely destroyed.

"We respectfully request that you declare a major disaster for the relevant areas of our state and that you instruct federal agencies to expedite the delivery of all forms of federal disaster assistance for which the state is eligible based upon that declaration," the delegation wrote. "We would be pleased to offer any assistance that you may require in fulfilling this request."


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