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LAST CALL: Cosign Letter to Speaker Johnson calling for an emergency session to pass additional disaster relief
**DEADLINE: TODAY at 4:00 PM**
You
can sign on or view the letter through Quill HERE.
Co-Leads: Rep.
Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Kathy Manning, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Melanie Stansbury
Dear Colleague:
Please join Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Kathy Manning, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Dina Titus, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury in sending a letter to Speaker Johnson, calling on him to
immediately reconvene the House in an emergency session so that it can pass additional disaster relief funding. As we come to better understand the immense scale of destruction left by Hurricane Helene, monitor the growing threat from Hurricane Milton, and
manage other ongoing disaster events in States across the country, it is clear that significant and prompt additional disaster relief funding will be needed before Congress’ scheduled return to session in November.
If you would like to add your boss as a cosigner of this letter you can do so through
Quill
HERE. The deadline to cosign the letter is TODAY at 4:00 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact Jacob Jernigan in Congresswoman Kaptur’s office at
Jacob.Jernigan@mail.house.gov.
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Speaker Johnson,
We write to you amidst a season marked by unprecedented natural disasters and increasingly severe weather events that have left communities across our nation in dire need of additional and comprehensive
disaster relief funding.
Recent legislation has provided initial relief funds, yet these provisions fall critically short of what will be necessary to address the scale of destruction and the recovery needs for Fiscal
Year 2025. We, therefore, urge you to immediately reconvene the US House of Representatives so that it can pass robust disaster relief funding.
The funds previously allocated were a necessary first step, allowing for an initial response to the immediate aftermath of these disasters. However, as recovery efforts continue, it is abundantly
clear that these funds will not suffice.
Furthermore, the frequency and intensity of these extreme weather events are a clarion call for proactive measures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must be equipped not only to
respond to current disasters but also to adequately prepare for future events. This requires substantial funding that ensures FEMA can maintain a state of readiness and provide immediate assistance when disasters strike. Additionally, the Small Business Administration
disaster relief loan program must be replenished as soon as possible to help business owners rebuild their enterprises and communities.
As representatives of the American people, it is our duty to ensure that every community has the resources to recover and rebuild in the wake of devastation. This is not merely a matter of policy
but a profound obligation to the citizens we serve, who depend on their government for support in their most critical times of need.
Therefore, we strongly urge you to bring the US House of Representatives back into session to approve the necessary funding that will empower FEMA and the SBA to fulfill their disaster relief
missions. Our communities cannot wait, and we must act swiftly to provide them with the assurance that their government will stand by them.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. We hope for your leadership in reconvening the House and ensuring that our nation is prepared to meet the challenges posed by natural disasters.
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