Press Releases
Chairwoman Velázquez on Hurricane Laura Landfall, Recent Devastation from Natural Disasters
Washington,
August 27, 2020
Washington, D.C.— House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide timely and adequate disaster assistance to victims of recent natural disasters. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Laura continues its devastating path of destruction. This Category 4 hurricane along with the ongoing wildfires sweeping California and the recent Iowa derecho are the latest disasters to hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, compounding an already dire situation for millions of Americans. “The SBA plays a critical role in providing disaster assistance and it is imperative that the agency works in tandem to continue to assist Americans hurting from the pandemic, while deploying timely assistance to victims of natural disasters. “This is a sobering time for our country, and we must meet the challenges ahead with the full force of a strong federal response.”
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