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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) announced that Kansas will receive $5.7 million in emergency relief funds from the Trump Administration. The funding comes after a joint request from Senators Marshall, Jerry Moran (R-KS), and U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Ron Estes (R-KS-04). President Trump personally informed Senator Marshall of the decision.

“I am so thankful to President Trump and his administration for ensuring that Kansas communities have the critical assistance they need to rebuild after the severe storms in June of this year,” said Senator Marshall. “The aftermath of these natural disasters left lasting impacts, and the dangerous flash flooding affected communities beyond where the storms hit hardest.”

Senator Moran added, “Kansans are no strangers to the severe impacts of natural disasters on our state. I appreciate President Trump and FEMA approving Kansas’ request for federal support and a major disaster declaration following the devastating storms, winds, tornadoes, and flooding endured by Kansas communities earlier this year. This declaration will provide our state and local governments with resources to help Kansans recover and rebuild even stronger.”

Between June 3 and June 7, several counties in Kansas experienced significant damage due to storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. The affected areas include Barber, Butler, Chase, Coffey, Cowley, Franklin, Greenwood, Harper, Hodgeman, Kingman, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Stanton, Sumner, and Wallace counties. The new funding will also support Hazard Mitigation projects throughout Kansas.

Earlier this year Senator Marshall had announced an additional $6.7 million in disaster relief aid from the Trump Administration for tornado recovery efforts in Bourbon, Cheyenne, Edwards, Gove, Kiowa, Logan, Pratt, Reno, Scott, Sheridan,and Stafford counties.