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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.) wrote a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting that the Corps carry out emergency operations in at-risk areas to repair parts of Louisiana's flood protection infrastructure, including non-federal assets that suffered damages during Hurricane Ida.
Retail and Delivery operations in the 700, 701, 703 and 704 3-Digit ZIP Code Areas are resuming effective Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has listed Points of Distribution (POD) sites on its website throughout impacted parishes for affected residents. Individuals can pick up ice, water, MREs, and tarps at these locations.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to President Biden alerting him of the need for Congress to provide supplemental disaster relief funding in the aftermath of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida as well as the devastating storms that ravaged Louisiana last year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and other officials for a press conference in Jefferson Parish to provide an update on recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has activated its free Operation Blue Roof program to to repair homeowners' damaged roofs. Operation Blue Roof protects property, reduces temporary housing costs, and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng for a press conference with local officials to give an update on recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today led the Louisiana Congressional Delegation in writing a letter to President Biden requesting approval for a major disaster declaration for Louisiana following Hurricane Ida's landfall as a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today led the Louisiana Congressional Delegation in writing a letter to President Biden requesting he grant an emergency declaration for disaster assistance in anticipation of Hurricane Ida making landfall along the Louisiana coast as a major hurricane.