[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 122 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HUDSON VALLEY SEEKS MAJOR DISASTER RELIEF

  (Mr. LAWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to call on President Biden to 
immediately approve the Major Disaster Declaration requested by New 
York Governor Kathy Hochul.
  The Hudson Valley was ravaged by storms and flooding on July 8, with 
a young woman tragically losing her life.
  Thanks to the heroic efforts of our first responders, including the 
Piermont Fire Department's Dive Team and High Angle Rescue Team, Carmel 
Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the Yorktown Police 
Department, among many, many more, thankfully no other lives were lost.
  My office has been working in tandem with State and local elected 
officials to ensure that our region receives the Federal aid it needs 
to get back on its feet, which is why I am calling on President Biden 
to immediately approve the major disaster declaration requested by New 
York State.
  We need FEMA to help our hard-hit Hudson Valley communities recover 
in full, and provide much-needed resources and aid to impacted 
homeowners and municipalities alike with the damage in the tens of 
millions of dollars.

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