White House Briefing Room today, August 12 2023 :
President Joe Biden, Approves Montana Disaster Declaration Federal assistance funds are accessible for state, tribal, and qualifying local governments, as well as specific private nonprofit organizations. This support follows a cost-sharing approach and covers emergency operations, as well as the restoration or substitution of structures impaired by the flooding incident that occurred in the counties encompassing Blaine, Daniels, Hill, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley, in addition to the Fort Peck Tribes.
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President Joe Biden Approves Mississippi Disaster Declaration The President’s action authorizes the release of Federal funding to individuals who have been impacted in the counties of Jackson and Jasper.
This assistance encompasses grants intended for temporary housing and the repair of homes, as well as affordable loans designed to cover property losses not covered by insurance. Various other programs are also in place to support individuals and business proprietors in their efforts to recover from the aftermath of the disaster.
Moreover, Federal funding is accessible on a cost-sharing basis to state, tribal, and eligible local governments, along with specific private nonprofit organizations. This funding is aimed at facilitating emergency operations, as well as the mending or substitution of facilities that have been compromised by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. These adverse conditions have taken place in the counties of Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, and Wayne, in addition to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Additionally, Federal funding is also allocated on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures to be implemented throughout the entire state.
Darryl L. Dragoo, representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been designated to orchestrate and coordinate the Federal recovery efforts within the impacted regions.
It should be noted that further designations may be forthcoming as requested by the state and substantiated by the outcomes of subsequent damage assessments.
Individuals and business proprietors who have incurred losses within the designated areas are encouraged to initiate the application process for assistance through www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by dialing 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by utilizing the FEMA App. Those utilizing relay services, such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, can provide FEMA with the respective service’s contact number.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has officially announced the composition of a Presidential Delegation that will be present at the Inauguration of His Excellency Santiago Peña, scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in Asunción, Paraguay.
Leading the delegation will be the esteemed Honorable Deb Haaland, who currently serves as the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior.
The Presidential Delegation will include the following esteemed members:
- The Honorable Marc Ostfield, serving as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay
- The Honorable Norma Torres, distinguished United States Congresswoman representing CA-35
- The Honorable Francisco O. Mora, holding the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States
- The Honorable Todd D. Robinson, fulfilling the role of Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the U.S. Department of State.
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