Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led the Wisconsin Congressional delegation in writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting an expedited Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to support recovery efforts across Wisconsin following historic flooding. A PDA is the first step in establishing a Major Disaster Declaration, unlocking federal assistance for recovery efforts in Wisconsin.
Congressman Steil previously reached out to the White House and FEMA immediately following the storms on August 10th and sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week.
“I remain committed to helping Wisconsin families affected by this disaster access available resources,” said Steil. “Timely action is critical and I’m grateful for my colleagues’ support as we work with the Administration to quickly secure the resources necessary to help families in our community recover from this storm.”
For a copy of the letter, click HERE.
Background:
- On August 9 and 10, historic rainfall caused severe flooding in the Milwaukee region.
- On August 10, Congressman Steil contacted the White House and FEMA to request federal assistance to respond to the flooding.
- On August 11, Wisconsin declared a state of emergency.
- On August 13, the state of Wisconsin requested assistance from FEMA to respond to the flooding.
- On August 14, Congressman Steil joined his colleagues in writing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
- Today’s letter was signed by every member of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation.
