MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has denied a request for $26.5 million in disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after severe flooding damage that took place in several Wisconsin counties in August. FEMA did not give specific reasons for the denial. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement:
“With this denial, The Trump administration is sending a clear message to the people of Wisconsin – ‘we do not care about you.’ These funds are so badly needed to repair infrastructure, businesses, and schools. These are all essential to reverse the trend of President Trump’s faltering economy. Our residents pay millions in federal taxes and they should not face these hardships alone.
“As Wisconsin’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is on the verge of drying up, and communities are left to rebuild major infrastructure on their own, it is disappointing that the White House is choosing a $300 million ballroom ego-project over the well-being of the people of our state. It is my hope that FEMA reconsiders this decision to ensure that Wisconsin residents have a chance to recover and prosper. Wisconsinites deserve better and should demand better.”
