WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and the entire bipartisan Wisconsin Congressional delegation called on the Trump Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support Wisconsin's request to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment as communities in the Fox Valley recover following the devastating tornado that struck the area. This damage assessment is an important step to unlocking federal disaster aid.
The tornado caused widespread destruction across Appleton, Menasha, Neenah, and Fox Crossing. It remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes, traveled approximately 12 miles, rea...