MO U.S. Senator Hawley Supports Disaster Declaration Request

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led members of the Missouri congressional delegation — including Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and U.S. House Members Ann Wagner, Robert Onder, Mark Alford, Jason Smith, Sam Graves, and Eric Burlison — in support of Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for President Donald Trump to issue a disaster declaration following devastating storms that hit the southern part of the state March 30 to April 8. These storms left over 50,000 Missourians without power in Springfield alone.

“This declaration is critical to ensuring Missouri communities receive the immediate resources, technical assistance, and long-term recovery support they need to repair vital infrastructure, assist displaced families, and rebuild communities in the aftermath of these devastating storm,” the Missouri lawmakers wrote.

“We respectfully request your swift action to ensure that these communities receive the necessary support to respond to the disaster,” they continued.

Senator Hawley has also joined his Missouri colleagues in supporting Governor Kehoe’s request for a disaster declaration following the devastating tornadoes in eastern Missouri earlier this year.

Read the full letter here or below.