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After Another Denial of FEMA Aid, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Urges Reconsideration

Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement after learning that FEMA denied the state of Wisconsin Hazard Mitigation funding after experiencing historic flooding in August. This denial of aid follows FEMA’s denial of Public Assistance funding to assist affected counties who experienced an estimated $26 million in infrastructure damage.

“The risks of severe flooding will only increase due to climate change, and our community needs to be prepared. FEMA’s ill-conceived decision denies our state the opportunity to take proactive efforts to prevent future flooding and damage, which saves homeowners and taxpayers dollars in the long run. State and local governments cannot do it alone. I expect Governor Evers will rightly appeal this denial, and I hope that request will get bipartisan support in our congressional delegation. As our communities continue to recover, it is clear there is a need to build our communities back stronger and more resilient. I will continue advocating for Wisconsin’s needs at the federal level and push back against these ill-advised decisions.”