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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America - Grassley, Ernst, Finkenauer Support Meskwaki Nation's Request for a Major Disaster Declaration

Letter

Date: Aug. 20, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Indigenous Peoples Government Budget and Spending Federal, State and Local Relations

Dear Mr. President:

We respectfully ask that you promptly grant the request made by the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi of Iowa, known as Meskwaki Nation, as a result of the derecho wind event on August 10, 2020. Major impacts have been felt by the Tribe due to the displacement of residents from home damage, facility damage, loss of power and gas, damage to roadways and infrastructure, and loss of communication services.

The Meskwaki Nation determined that this incident has exceeded its capabilities and capacities to begin to recover from this event. The Tribe is also asking for Hazard Mitigation funding to build back a more resilient infrastructure for its people. Supplementary federal assistance is necessary to protect property, public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster.

Thank you for your prompt consideration of this important request.


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