Last month, Klobuchar and Smith led entire Minnesota Congressional delegation in asking for federal assistance to help Minnesota communities recover from storms and flooding

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Biden administration has approved Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration. Last month, Klobuchar and Smith led the entire Minnesota Congressional delegation in urging President Biden to approve Minnesota’s request, highlighting the need for federal assistance to help Minnesota communities recover from storms and flooding.

“This spring, we saw the severe impact of storms and flooding across the state,” said Klobuchar. “I’m glad that the administration heard our call to provide this federal disaster relief funding, which will be critical to helping our communities get the support they need as they continue to recover.” 

“Climate-fueled extreme weather is impacting every corner of our state,” said Smith. “Minnesotans have showed their resilience and generosity, helping neighbors in the face of historic flooding. But impacted communities need substantive and timely federal assistance to speed up the recovery effort. I’m proud of our efforts to secure this support, which will go a long way towards helping communities rebuild.”

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