{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2024/6/president-biden-approves-state-of-mississippi-s-request-for-federal-disaster-declaration", "President Biden Approves State of Mississippi\u2019s Request for Federal Disaster Declaration", "2024-06-11", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "MS", "Roger F. Wicker", "W000437", "www.wicker.senate.gov", "wicker", "https://www.wicker.senate.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Last night, President Biden approved Governor Tate Reeves\u2019 request for a federal disaster declaration after recent storms \u2013 including multiple tornadoes \u2013 brought severe damage to the State of Mississippi. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Michael Guest, R-Miss., and Mike Ezell, R-Miss., supported the governor\u2019s ask.\n\nA declared federal declaration initiates the process for federal funds and support to flow to Mississippi\u2019s communities. Specifically, Governor Reeves\u2019 declaration included a request for assistance for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott Counties.\n\nSee the full letter here or below:\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nRecent storms \u2013 including multiple tornadoes \u2013 brought severe damage to the State of Mississippi. Together, we request your full consideration of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves\u2019s request for a federal disaster declaration.\n\nWe appreciate the efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in assisting with past disasters and anticipate expeditious support from the agency in assisting state and local officials as Mississippi recovers from these severe storms.\n\nInitial damage reports indicate Mississippi experienced an atmospheric disturbance, which generated multiple tornadoes, supercell thunderstorms, flooding, and severe straight-line winds from April 8 to 11. Two Mississippians lost their lives, and at least 11 were injured. As Governor Reeves noted, damage assessments report that at least 108 homes, businesses, and other structures were destroyed or suffered significant damage.\n\nThis declaration includes a request for Individual Assistance for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott Counties. Additionally, it contains a request for statewide Hazard Mitigation assistance.\n\nAvailable resources from state and local governments and volunteer organizations are inadequate to meet the state\u2019s recovery needs. To recover, Mississippi needs significant federal assistance and cooperation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2024/6/president-biden-approves-state-of-mississippi-s-request-for-federal-disaster-declaration"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5531443059444427, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}