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Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to President Obama stating his full support for Ohio Governor Ted Strickland’s request on June 9th for federal disaster assistance for Wood and Fulton Counties in wake of last week’s deadly storm.  A copy of the letter can be found here.  

“Because this damage is so severe, I believe that we cannot delay in getting federal assistance from FEMA to these counties to supplement the local, state, and voluntary efforts as soon as possible,” Latta stated in the letter.  

This is Congressman Latta’s third letter to President Obama asking for support for the declaration of Wood and Fulton Counties as federal disaster areas.  Congressman Latta sent a letter on June 8th and signed onto an Ohio Delegation letter on June 9th stressing the importance of this designation.   

With the disaster designation, local and state officials will then have access to Federal funds to assist with the clean up and rebuilding of these communities.  

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