Higgins, Delegation Urge Biden to Approve Major Disaster Declaration in Response to Hurricane Francine

Sep 12, 2024| Media, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the entire Louisiana congressional delegation delivered a letter to President Biden urging him to approve Louisiana's request for an expedited major disaster declaration in response to Hurricane Francine.

"We write in support of Governor Jeff Landry's request for an expedited major disaster declaration in response to Hurricane Francine, which made landfall in Louisiana on September 11, 2024," wrote the Louisiana delegation. "As you know, Hurricane Francine formed as a Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, before intensifying and making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm brought heavy rainfall, a life-threatening storm surge, and sustained winds of 100 mph."

"Specifically, Governor Landry has requested Individual and Public Assistance for the following parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, and West Baton Rouge. Additionally, Governor Landry has requested statewide assistance for Hazard Mitigation, and a 100% federal cost share for Categories A and B for 30 days."

The full letter is available here.