U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler along with Representatives Ken Calvert and Zoe Lofgren, are leading the California delegation in urging the Biden administration to approve a Major Disaster Declaration following severe winter storms. They believe that this declaration will help communities recover from the extensive damage caused by the storms. The senators have written a letter to President Biden and FEMA administrator Robert Fenton Jr., highlighting the need for federal assistance to fund recovery efforts in the affected communities. The letter also mentions the necessity of long-term investments in infrastructure and climate resilience to prevent future disasters.
For more detail on how these U.S. Senators are advocating for federal aid to help their communities recover and to read more about their proposed long-term solutions, click the link below.
