Raphael Warnock — Aug 31, 2023

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August 31, 2023 letter to President Biden: “We are grateful to all law enforcement officers, first responders, and emergency officials in the State of Georgia working tirelessly in response to Hurricane Idalia.” “Georgia farmers and growers have reported widespread damage, including severe damage to potentially tens of thousands of Pecan trees and other crops. Based on the severity of the damage to many southern Georgia communities, and the extensive need in affected areas, if the Governor of Georgia requests federal assistance we encourage your team to move quickly to support Georgians impacted by this deadly storm.” The letter names Valdosta, power outages, blocked roads, and damaged homes.

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Hurricane Idalia, Valdosta, southern Georgia.
• Climate Connection no — Aid request. No climate-cause sentence.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — Asks President Biden for aid.