WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy issued the following press release:
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $479,804,729 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana. These grants will fund restoration and hazard mitigation efforts related to Hurricanes Isaac, Laura, Zeta, Ida, and Francine, and cover costs associated with saltwater intrusion and additional storms and flooding.
"Louisianians are tough as a three-dollar steak, and we always pull together and rebuild. This $479.8 million will help communities across our state recover from storms, hurricanes, and other disasters by supporting critical repairs, debris removal, emergency response, and key infra...