WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) made the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) decision (https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/disaster-declaration-blizzard-trump-hochul-j3wpf0d9) to deny Governor Kathy Hochul's Major Disaster Declaration request in response to the February blizzard that brought record snowfall, high wind speeds, and coastal flooding to New York:
"FEMA's decision to deny Governor Hochul's request is a massive blow to New York State's recovery efforts. In the wake of February's record-breaking blizzard, our local governments stepped up to protect residents and save lives. Our municipal pa...