Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Higgins Delivers Letter to Biden, Urging Additional Relief for Communities Effected by Natural Disasters

Letter

President Biden,

I write in full support of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edward's letter, dated October 22,
2021, requesting additional financial assistance and regulatory relief for communities effected by
natural disasters in 2020. While I appreciate your administration's initial efforts in the form of
P.L. 117-43 more must be done to help the region rebuild.

As you know, the federal government's initial "down payment" of recovery funding was
signed into law on September 30, 2021 as part of a continuing resolution (CR) to extend
government funding through December 03, 2021. Before that date Congress must pass a budget
or an additional CR to continue federal operations. This presents your administration with the
opportunity to ·take additional steps to support rebuilding efforts across Louisiana.

As directed by the previous CR, federal agencies, such as the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), have begun initial rule making processes and allocation
determinations. I ask that you speak with these agencies and direct them to utilize the full
authorities given to them by Congress through P.L. 117-43 to address to damage caused by
Hurricanes Laura and Delta, as well as other declared natural disasters in 2020. I also ask that
you give your full consideration to the additional aid that our Governor has requested in his
letter.

Respectfully,

Clay Higgins
Member of Congress

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