Statement record

Jon Ossoff — Sep 29, 2024

U.S. Senator (D-GA) · Sep 29, 2024

Office release, September 29, 2024: after surveying Hurricane Helene damage in South Georgia the day before, Ossoff spoke again that morning with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell “about disaster response and recovery efforts in Georgia.” He “conveyed to Admin. Criswell the severity of property damage, power outages, fuel shortages, communications disruption, and agricultural losses in Georgia as a result of Hurricane Helene.” Relief and FEMA coordination. No climate attribution.

Analysis notes

Core senator, affected state. In-window. Event yes. Climate no. Obstruction no. this is the in-window Ossoff exhibit, not the Oct 1 ag letter.

Codes

Disaster Mention yes — Names Hurricane Helene’s Georgia damage and the FEMA response.
Climate Connection no — FEMA/recovery only.
Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — No GOP-resistance claim.